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CVE-2015-8252

5.9 · MEDIUM

The Frontel protocol before 3 on RSI Video Technologies Videofied devices sends a cleartext serial number, which allows remote attackers to determine a hardcoded key by sniffing the network and per…

Published Dec 27, 2015rsi_video_technologiesCWE-200EPSS 1.36%

Overview

CVE-2015-8252 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rsi_video_technologies frontel_protocol. It was published on December 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Frontel protocol before 3 on RSI Video Technologies Videofied devices sends a cleartext serial number, which allows remote attackers to determine a hardcoded key by sniffing the network and performing a "jumbled up" calculation with this number.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rsi_video_technologies. Update frontel_protocol to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rsi_video_technologiesfrontel_protocol0Affected

References

Refcybergibbons.com/alarms-2/multiple-serious-vulnerabilities-in-rsi-videofieds-alarm-protocol/Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792004Refcybergibbons.com/alarms-2/multiple-serious-vulnerabilities-in-rsi-videofieds-alarm-protocol/Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792004

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8252?

CVE-2015-8252 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rsi_video_technologies frontel_protocol. It was published on December 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8252?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8252?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rsi_video_technologies. Update frontel_protocol to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-8252?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8252 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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