CVE-2016-5669 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can intercept HTTPS traffic via man-in-the-middle attacks due to a hardcoded test certificate in Crestron AV devices.
- 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-2016-5669?
CVE-2016-5669 is a critical 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 use a hardcoded 0xb9eed4d955a59eb3 X.509 certificate from an OpenSSL Test Certification Authority, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks against HTTPS sessions by leveraging the certificate's trust relationship.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Crestron Dm-Txrx-100-Str Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9w2-6xp3-f893.