CVE-2016-9335 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2016-9335
Vulnerability Scoring

10.0
/10
Critical Risk

As a catastrophic security flaw, CVE-2016-9335 has severe implications, demanding immediate intervention.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Changed
    Successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2016-9335 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕒 21 Nov 2024, 03:00 UTC
Originally published on: 🕐 09 May 2018, 13:29 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 2387 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2016-9335 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2016-9335: A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability was identified in Red Lion Controls Sixnet-Managed Industrial Switches running firmware Version 5.0.196 and Stride-Managed Ethernet Switches running firmware Version 5.0.190. Vulnerable versions of Stride-Managed Ethernet switches and Sixnet-Managed Industrial switches use hard-coded HTTP SSL/SSH keys for secure communication. Because these keys cannot be regenerated by users, all products use the same key. The attacker could disrupt communication or compromise the system. CVSS v3 base score: 10, CVSS vector string: (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Red Lion Controls recommends updating to SLX firmware Version 5.3.174.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2016-9335

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2016-9335 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2016-9335

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2016-9335 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2016-9335, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2016-9335, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2016-9335 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2016-9335 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2016-9335 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.147% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 52.06% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 47.94% of others.

CVE-2016-9335 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

  • Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable CAPEC-191 An adversary engages in activities to discover any sensitive constants present within the compiled code of an executable. These constants may include literal ASCII strings within the file itself, or possibly strings hard-coded into particular routines that can be revealed by code refactoring methods including static and dynamic analysis.
  • Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords CAPEC-70 An adversary may try certain common or default usernames and passwords to gain access into the system and perform unauthorized actions. An adversary may try an intelligent brute force using empty passwords, known vendor default credentials, as well as a dictionary of common usernames and passwords. Many vendor products come preconfigured with default (and thus well-known) usernames and passwords that should be deleted prior to usage in a production environment. It is a common mistake to forget to remove these default login credentials. Another problem is that users would pick very simple (common) passwords (e.g. "secret" or "password") that make it easier for the attacker to gain access to the system compared to using a brute force attack or even a dictionary attack using a full dictionary.

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.2.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.2.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.3.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.3.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.7.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:3.7.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.3.1003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.3.1003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.4.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.4.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:4.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.138:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.138:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.147:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.147:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.188:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.188:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.193:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.193:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.196:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches_firmware:5.0.196:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:redlion:sixnet-managed_industrial_switches:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.2.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.2.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.3.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.3.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.7.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:3.7.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.3.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.3.1003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.3.1003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.4.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.4.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:4.7.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.138:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.138:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.147:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.147:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.188:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.188:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.190:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches_firmware:5.0.190:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:redlion:stride-managed_ethernet_switches:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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