CVE-2016-9497 Information

Description

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM is vulnerable to an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel. By default port 1953 is accessible via telnet and does not require authentication. An unauthenticated remote user can access many administrative commands via this interface including rebooting the modem.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/614751 https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96244

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.8