Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2509
The password-sync feature on Belden Hirschmann Classic Platform switches L2B before 05.3.07 and L2E, L2P, L3E, and L3P before 09.0.06 sets an SNMP community to the same string as the administrator password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-2509
- cpe:2.3:o:belden:hirschmann_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:belden:hirschmann_firmware:05.3.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:belden:hirschmann_l2b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2509
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2509
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.9
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LOW | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
5.5
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.6
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2509
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2509
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https://www.belden.com/resourcecenter/security/upload/Belden_Security_Advisory_BSECV-2016-2_1v0.pdf
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507216
VU#507216 - Hirschmann "Classic Platform" switches reveal administrator password in SNMP community string by defaultThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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