CVE-2016-9496 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication. An unauthenticated user may send an HTTP GET request to http://[ip]/com/gatewayreset or http://[ip]/cgi/reboot.bin to cause the modem to reboot.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hughes	Hn7740S Firmware	6.9.0.34
Hughes	Hn7740S	-
Hughes	Dw7000 Firmware	6.9.0.34
Hughes	Dw7000	-
Hughes	Hn7000S Firmware	6.9.0.34
Hughes	Hn7000S	-
Hughes	Hn7000Sm Firmware	6.9.0.34
Hughes	Hn7000Sm	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/614751Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/614751Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9496?

CVE-2016-9496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication. An unauthenticated user may send an HTTP GET request to http://[ip]/com/gatewayreset or http...

How severe is CVE-2016-9496?

CVE-2016-9496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9496?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hughes Hn7740S Firmware, Hughes Hn7740S, Hughes Dw7000 Firmware, Hughes Dw7000, Hughes Hn7000S Firmware.