CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-3959

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The firmware in MNS before version 4.5.6 on Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K and Magnum 10K switches has a hardcoded serial-console password for a privileged account. This may allow physically proximate attackers to gain access by establishing a console session on a nonstandard installation where this account is enabled.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that attackers could gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the firmware to version 4.5.6 or later and to change the default password for the privileged account.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The firmware in MNS before 4.5.6 on Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K and Magnum 10K switches has a hardcoded serial-console password for a privileged account, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain access by establishing a console session to a nonstandard installation on which this account is enabled, and leveraging knowledge of this password.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS