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 vi...
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 4.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| harman amx firmware | = 1.2.322 | No fix listed |
| harman amx firmware | = 1.3.100 | No fix listed |
References
- blog.sec-consult.com exploit
- 20160121 SEC Consult SA-20160121-0 :: Deliberately hidden backdoor account in AMX (Harman Professional) devices exploit mailing-list
- www.amx.com patch
- www.amx.com patch
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov
- VU#992624 third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- www.sec-consult.com exploit