VDB-80836 · CVE-2016-2230 · ID 453

OpenELEC/RasPlex SSH Service credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenELEC and RasPlex. This affects an unknown function of the component SSH Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2230. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenELEC and RasPlex (version unknown). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component SSH Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenELEC and RasPlex devices have a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an SSH session.

The weakness was released 02/08/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2230 since 02/07/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/30/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.6
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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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OpenVAS ID: 802751
OpenVAS Name: OpenELEC Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2016 🔍
02/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
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02/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/30/2024 +3186 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 453
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-2230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80836
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2016 09:24
Updated: 10/30/2024 08:39
Changes: 02/09/2016 09:24 (48), 07/20/2018 09:39 (11), 07/07/2022 09:26 (4), 10/30/2024 08:39 (15)
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