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CVE-2016-1984

UnknownEPSS 4.05%

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CVE-2016-1984 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2016-01-20 has a hardcoded password for the 1MB@tMaN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8362.. EPSS estimates a 4.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2016-01-20 has a hardcoded password for the 1MB@tMaN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8362.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.05%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HarmanAmx Firmware1.2.322
HarmanAmx Firmware1.3.100

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1984?
The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2016-01-20 has a hardcoded password for the 1MB@tMaN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8362.
How severe is CVE-2016-1984?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1984 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1984?
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Source: NVD / NIST