CVE-2009-0216 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in GE Fanuc iFIX by exploiting weak client-side password encryption to gain privileged server 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-2009-0216?
CVE-2009-0216 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and start privileged server login sessions by recovering a password or by using a modified program module.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0216?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Fanuc Ifix.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0216 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-2009-0216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h9r-cr53-4958.