CVE-2016-9494

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, are potentially vulnerable to improper input validation, potentially leading to denial of service

Description

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, are potentially vulnerable to improper input validation. The device's advanced status web page that is linked to from the basic status web page does not appear to properly parse malformed GET requests. This may lead to a denial of service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Hughes Satellite Modem HN7740S
Affected: Hughes Satellite Modem DW7000
Affected: Hughes Satellite Modem HN7000S/SM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96244 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/614751 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9494?
CVE-2016-9494 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9494?
To fix CVE-2016-9494, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9494 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9494 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9494?
CVE-2016-9494 affects Hughes Satellite Modem HN7740S, Hughes Satellite Modem DW7000, Hughes Satellite Modem HN7000S/SM.
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