CVE-2015-3959
Belden GarrettCom Magnum Hardcoded Serial-Console Password Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 4, 2015, 1:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-3959
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-3959.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75235 | |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75235 | |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75235 Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75235 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad en el firmware de MNS en versiones anteriores a 4.5.6 en los switches Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K y Magnum 10K, tienen la contraseña de serie en el código fuente de una cuenta con privilegios, lo que podría permitir a atacantes físicamente próximos obtener acceso mediante el inicio de una sesión en consola a una instalación no estándar en el que la cuenta esté habilitada para el aprovechamiento de esta contraseña. Added Translation Vulnerabilidad en el firmware de MNS en versiones anteriores a 4.5.6 en los switches Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K y Magnum 10K, tiene una contraseña embebida en una consola serie para una cuenta con privilegios, lo que podría permitir a atacantes físicamente próximos obtener acceso mediante el inicio de una sesión en consola para una instalación no estándar en la cual esta cuenta esté habilitada, aprovechando el conocimiento de esta contraseña. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/798.html" target="_blank">CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:garrettcom:magnum_6k_firmware:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:garrettcom:magnum_10k_firmware:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Changed Reference Type http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf Advisory Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01 US Govt Resource https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01 Advisory, US Govt Resource Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3959 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-3959
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} -0.01%
score
0.24505
percentile