CVE-2016-3989

high-risk
Published 2016-07-03

The NTP time-server interface on Meinberg IMS-LANTIME M3000, IMS-LANTIME M1000, IMS-LANTIME M500, LANTIME M900, LANTIME M600, LANTIME M400, LANTIME M300, LANTIME M200, LANTIME M100, SyncFire 1100, and LCES devices with firmware before 6.20.004 allows remote authenticated users to obtain root privileges for writing to unspecified scripts, and consequently obtain sensitive information or modify data, by leveraging access to the nobody account.

Do I need to act?

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9.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
40120
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.1/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Meinberg

References (4)

Third Party Advisory https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-175-03
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40120/
Third Party Advisory https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-175-03
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40120/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 28/34 · Critical
Exploitability 11/34 · Low
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate