Harman AMX 2.87.13 /bin/bw setUpSubtleUserAccount credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Harman AMX. This impacts the function setUpSubtleUserAccount of the file /bin/bw. The manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8362. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Harman AMX. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function setUpSubtleUserAccount of the file /bin/bw. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2015-10-12 has a hardcoded password for the BlackWidow account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1984.

The weakness was shared 01/22/2016 with SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8362 since 11/26/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2015-20-12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 81545†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56089†). The entry VDB-80643 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AMX 2015-20-12

Timelineinfo

11/26/2015 🔍
01/21/2016 +56 days 🔍
01/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2016 +2 days 🔍
01/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2024 +3260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8362 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80639
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SecurityFocus: 81545 - Multiple AMX Products CVE-2015-8362 Hardcoded Credentials Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 56089 - Harman AMX Multiple Products Remote Access via SSH or HTTP due to a Hidden Backdoor BlackWidow Account, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2016 10:51
Updated: 12/28/2024 23:32
Changes: 01/25/2016 10:51 (66), 07/04/2018 12:16 (5), 12/28/2024 23:32 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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