CVE-2016-5666 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication on Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR devices by manipulating client-side authentication flags.

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-2016-5666?

CVE-2016-5666 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Crestron Electronics DM-TXRX-100-STR devices with firmware before 1.3039.00040 rely on the client to perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain access by setting the value of objresp.authenabled to 1.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5666?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Crestron Dm-Txrx-100-Str Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5666?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5666 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-2016-5666 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5666 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5rj-hmpq-gmgh.

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