CVE-2015-3959 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Hardcoded privileged console password in Belden GarrettCom Magnum switches allows physically proximate attackers to gain administrative access on nonstandard installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-3959?
CVE-2015-3959 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The firmware in MNS before 4.5.6 on Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K and Magnum 10K switches has a hardcoded serial-console password for a privileged account, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain access by establishing a console session to a nonstandard installation on which this account is enabled, and leveraging knowledge of this password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3959?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Garrettcom Magnum 10k Firmware, Garrettcom Magnum 6k Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-3959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmvq-rf92-rfx7.