CVE-2016-10273: Multiple stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Jensen of Scandinavia AS Air:Link 3G (AL3G) version 2.23m (Rev. 3), Air:Link 5000AC (AL5000AC) versi...

Description

Multiple stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Jensen of Scandinavia AS Air:Link 3G (AL3G) version 2.23m (Rev. 3), Air:Link 5000AC (AL5000AC) version 1.13, and Air:Link 59300 (AL59300) version 1.04 (Rev. 4) devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the web service via the (1) ateFunc, (2) ateGain, (3) ateTxCount, (4) ateChan, (5) ateRate, (6) ateMacID, (7) e2pTxPower1, (8) e2pTxPower2, (9) e2pTxPower3, (10) e2pTxPower4, (11) e2pTxPower5, (12) e2pTxPower6, (13) e2pTxPower7, (14) e2pTx2Power1, (15) e2pTx2Power2, (16) e2pTx2Power3, (17) e2pTx2Power4, (18) e2pTx2Power5, (19) e2pTx2Power6, (20) e2pTx2Power7, (21) ateTxFreqOffset, (22) ateMode, (23) ateBW, (24) ateAntenna, (25) e2pTxFreqOffset, (26) e2pTxPwDeltaB, (27) e2pTxPwDeltaG, (28) e2pTxPwDeltaMix, (29) e2pTxPwDeltaN, and (30) readE2P parameters of the /goform/formWlanMP endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Jensenofscandinavia	Air\	link_3g_firmware	2.23m
Jensenofscandinavia	Air\	link_5000ac_firmware	1.13
Jensenofscandinavia	Air\	link_59300_firmware	1.04

References

https://www.riskbasedsecurity.com/research/RBS-2016-004.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.riskbasedsecurity.com/research/RBS-2016-004.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10273?

Multiple stack buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Jensen of Scandinavia AS Air:Link 3G (AL3G) version 2.23m (Rev. 3), Air:Link 5000AC (AL5000AC) version 1.13, and Air:Link 59300 (AL59300) version 1.04 (Rev. 4) devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the web service via the (1) ateFunc, (2) ateGain, (3) ateTxCount, (4) ateChan, (5) ateRate, (6) ateMacID, (7) e2pTxPower1, (8) e2pTxPower2, (9) e2pTxPower3, (10) e2pTxPower4, (11) e2pTxPower5, (12) e2pTxPower6, (13) e2pTxPower7, (14) e2pTx2Power1, (15) e2pTx2Power2, (16) e2pTx2Power3, (17) e2pTx2Power4, (18) e2pTx2Power5, (19) e2pTx2Power6, (20) e2pTx2Power7, (21) ateTxFreqOffset, (22) ateMode, (23) ateBW, (24) ateAntenna, (25) e2pTxFreqOffset, (26) e2pTxPwDeltaB, (27) e2pTxPwDeltaG, (28) e2pTxPwDeltaMix, (29) e2pTxPwDeltaN, and (30) readE2P parameters of the /goform/formWlanMP endpoint.

How severe is CVE-2016-10273?

CVE-2016-10273 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10273?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.