Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR up to 1.3039 JSON API Call missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR up to 1.3039. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JSON API Call Handler. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-5668. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR up to 1.3039. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component JSON API Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Crestron Electronics DM-TXRX-100-STR devices with firmware before 1.3039.00040 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and change settings via a JSON API call.

The weakness was presented 08/03/2016 by Carsten Eiram (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5668 since 06/16/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price 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†). See VDB-90411, VDB-90412, VDB-90414 and VDB-90415 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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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 +3013 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2016-5668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90413
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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 03:59
Changes: 08/03/2016 10:05 (50), 03/16/2019 13:24 (13), 11/02/2024 03:59 (20)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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