CVE-2016-5788 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain privileged access to GE Bently Nevada 3500 devices due to open ports, requiring firmware upgrades to mitigate.
- 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-2016-5788?
CVE-2016-5788 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Nov 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
General Electric (GE) Bently Nevada 3500/22M USB with firmware before 5.0 and Bently Nevada 3500/22M Serial have open ports, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5788?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ge Bently Nevada 3500\/22m Serial Firmware, Ge Bently Nevada 3500\/22m Usb Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5788 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-2016-5788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m82x-rphm-xj9w.