CVE-2016-10042 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can reconfigure static routing tables on Arcadyan Star devices, causing denial of service and information disclosure.

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-2016-10042?

CVE-2016-10042 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authorization Bypass in the Web interface of Arcadyan SLT-00 Star* (aka Swisscom Internet-Box) devices before R7.7 allows unauthorized reconfiguration of the static routing table via an unauthenticated HTTP request, leading to denial of service and information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arcadyan Swisscom Internet-Box Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-10042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgvm-p3qr-6gxx.

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