CVE-2016-9496

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication to access certain pages

Description

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication. An unauthenticated user may send an HTTP GET request to http://[ip]/com/gatewayreset or http://[ip]/cgi/reboot.bin to cause the modem to reboot.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.44% Top 20%
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-2016-9496?
CVE-2016-9496 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9496?
To fix CVE-2016-9496, 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-2016-9496 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9496 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9496?
CVE-2016-9496 affects Hughes Satellite Modem HN7740S, Hughes Satellite Modem DW7000, Hughes Satellite Modem HN7000S/SM.
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