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CVE-2016-6535: Aver Eh6108h+ Firmware: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVE-2016-6535 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Aver Eh6108h+ Firmware as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

AVer Information EH6108H+ devices with firmware X9.03.24.00.07l have hardcoded accounts, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access by leveraging knowledge of the credentials and establishing a TELNET session.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

Affected products

  • Aver Eh6108h+ Firmware: x9.03.24.00.07l

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