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CVE-2016-2311

6.5 · MEDIUM

Black Box AlertWerks ServSensor with firmware before SP473, AlertWerks ServSensor Junior with firmware before SP473, AlertWerks ServSensor Junior with PoE with firmware before SP473, and AlertWerks…

Published May 30, 2016CWE-200EPSS 1.15%

Overview

CVE-2016-2311 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Black Box AlertWerks ServSensor with firmware before SP473, AlertWerks ServSensor Junior with firmware before SP473, AlertWerks ServSensor Junior with PoE with firmware before SP473, and AlertWerks ServSensor Contact with firmware before SP473 allow remote authenticated users to discover administrator and user passwords via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2311?

CVE-2016-2311 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-2311?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-2311?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-2311?

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