What is the severity of CVE-2016-2360?

CVE-2016-2360 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the use of a default root password across multiple installations.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2360?

To fix CVE-2016-2360, change the default root password on the affected Milesight IP security cameras immediately after installation.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-2360?

Users of Milesight IP security cameras with firmware versions up to and including 2016-11-14 are affected by CVE-2016-2360.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-2360?

The risks associated with CVE-2016-2360 include unauthorized access and potential control over the security cameras.

Is CVE-2016-2360 an exploit or a vulnerability?

CVE-2016-2360 is classified as a vulnerability that can be exploited if the default root password is not changed.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-2360

critical

9.8

CWE

798

25/10/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2360

First published: Fri Oct 25 2019(Updated: )

Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 have a default root password in /etc/shadow that is the same across different customers' installations.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Milesight IP security camera firmware	<=2016-11-14
Milesight NCR Camera

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2360?
CVE-2016-2360 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the use of a default root password across multiple installations.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2360?
To fix CVE-2016-2360, change the default root password on the affected Milesight IP security cameras immediately after installation.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2360?
Users of Milesight IP security cameras with firmware versions up to and including 2016-11-14 are affected by CVE-2016-2360.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-2360?
The risks associated with CVE-2016-2360 include unauthorized access and potential control over the security cameras.
Is CVE-2016-2360 an exploit or a vulnerability?
CVE-2016-2360 is classified as a vulnerability that can be exploited if the default root password is not changed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2360?
CVE-2016-2360 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the use of a default root password across multiple installations.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2360?
To fix CVE-2016-2360, change the default root password on the affected Milesight IP security cameras immediately after installation.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2360?
Users of Milesight IP security cameras with firmware versions up to and including 2016-11-14 are affected by CVE-2016-2360.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-2360?
The risks associated with CVE-2016-2360 include unauthorized access and potential control over the security cameras.
Is CVE-2016-2360 an exploit or a vulnerability?
CVE-2016-2360 is classified as a vulnerability that can be exploited if the default root password is not changed.