CVE-2008-1542 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrative access to Airspan BSDU devices by using the hardcoded root password 'topsecret' via telnet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1542?
CVE-2008-1542 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Airspan Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU) has "topsecret" as its password for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a telnet login, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1262.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Airspan Base Station Distribution Unit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79rm-vj4g-8558.