CVE-2016-1329 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 3 Mar 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain root privileges on Cisco Nexus switches via Telnet or SSH due to hardcoded credentials.

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-2016-1329?

CVE-2016-1329 is a critical vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris, published on 3 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco NX-OS 6.0(2)U6(1) through 6.0(2)U6(5) on Nexus 3000 devices and 6.0(2)A6(1) through 6.0(2)A6(5) and 6.0(2)A7(1) on Nexus 3500 devices has hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges via a (1) TELNET or (2) SSH session, aka Bug ID CSCuy25800.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1329?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Samsung X14j Firmware, Sun Opensolaris, Zyxel Gs1900-10hp Firmware, Zzinc Keymouse Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1329?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1329 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1329 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1329 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Opensolaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcw6-7w4p-27j8.