CVE-2008-6916 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication on Siemens SpeedStream 5200 routers by sending an invalid Host header, gaining unauthorized access.

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-2008-6916?

CVE-2008-6916 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Siemens SpeedStream 5200 with NetPort Software 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an invalid Host header, possibly involving a trailing dot in the hostname.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6916?

It affects 2 products.

Products include John Doe Netport Software, Siemens Speedstream 5200.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2008-6916 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6916 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44hf-4jv6-74g5.

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