Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR up to 1.3039 objresp.authenabled Client client-side authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR up to 1.3039. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation of the argument objresp.authenabled with the input 1 results in use of client-side authentication (Client). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-5666. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR up to 1.3039. It has been classified as very critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument objresp.authenabled with the input value 1 leads to a use of client-side authentication vulnerability (Client). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-603. A client/server product performs authentication within client code but not in server code, allowing server-side authentication to be bypassed via a modified client that omits the authentication check. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Crestron Electronics DM-TXRX-100-STR devices with firmware before 1.3039.00040 rely on the client to perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain access by setting the value of objresp.authenabled to 1.

The weakness was released 08/03/2016 by Carsten Eiram (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5666 since 06/16/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/02/2024).

Upgrading to version 1.3039.00040 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92211†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90412, VDB-90413, VDB-90414 and VDB-90415. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Client
Class: Use of client-side authentication / Client
CWE: CWE-603 / CWE-602
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: DM-TXRX-100-STR 1.3039.00040

Timelineinfo

06/16/2016 🔍
08/01/2016 +46 days 🔍
08/02/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/03/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/02/2024 +3012 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Carsten Eiram
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90411
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 92211 - Crestron Electronics DM-TXRX-100-STR Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2016 10:05
Updated: 11/02/2024 00:10
Changes: 08/03/2016 10:05 (53), 03/16/2019 13:12 (13), 11/02/2024 00:10 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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