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CVE-2016-6552 (GCVE-0-2016-6552)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-07-13 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:36
VLAI
Title
Green Packet DX-350 uses default credentials
Summary
Green Packet DX-350 uses non-random default credentials of: root:wimax. A remote network attacker can gain privileged access to a vulnerable device.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93806 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970379 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Green Packet WiFi Access Point Affected: DX-350
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Date Public
2016-10-20 00:00
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