What is the severity of CVE-2016-10401?

CVE-2016-10401 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to gain root access.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10401?

To fix CVE-2016-10401, you should change the default superuser password and ensure all accounts have strong, unique passwords.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-10401?

CVE-2016-10401 affects ZyXEL PK5001Z devices running the vulnerable firmware.

What happens if CVE-2016-10401 is exploited?

If CVE-2016-10401 is exploited, attackers can obtain root access to the device, potentially compromising the network.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10401?

A potential workaround for CVE-2016-10401 is to disable remote management features on your ZyXEL PK5001Z device.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10401

critical

CWE

255

25/7/2017

3/11/2017

CVE-2016-10401

First published: Tue Jul 25 2017(Updated: )

ZyXEL PK5001Z devices have zyad5001 as the su password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root account password is known (or a non-root default account exists within an ISP's deployment of these devices).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Zyxel Pk5001z Firmware
ZyXEL PK5001Z

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10401?
CVE-2016-10401 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10401?
To fix CVE-2016-10401, you should change the default superuser password and ensure all accounts have strong, unique passwords.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-10401?
CVE-2016-10401 affects ZyXEL PK5001Z devices running the vulnerable firmware.
What happens if CVE-2016-10401 is exploited?
If CVE-2016-10401 is exploited, attackers can obtain root access to the device, potentially compromising the network.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10401?
A potential workaround for CVE-2016-10401 is to disable remote management features on your ZyXEL PK5001Z device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10401?
CVE-2016-10401 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10401?
To fix CVE-2016-10401, you should change the default superuser password and ensure all accounts have strong, unique passwords.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-10401?
CVE-2016-10401 affects ZyXEL PK5001Z devices running the vulnerable firmware.
What happens if CVE-2016-10401 is exploited?
If CVE-2016-10401 is exploited, attackers can obtain root access to the device, potentially compromising the network.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10401?
A potential workaround for CVE-2016-10401 is to disable remote management features on your ZyXEL PK5001Z device.