What is the severity of CVE-2016-5070?

CVE-2016-5070 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access since passwords are stored in cleartext.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5070?

To fix CVE-2016-5070, update the ALEOS firmware to a version that does not store passwords in cleartext.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5070?

CVE-2016-5070 affects Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices running ALEOS firmware version 4.3.2.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-5070 on security?

The impact of CVE-2016-5070 is significant as it allows attackers to retrieve stored passwords, compromising device security.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-5070?

As of now, there are no public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-5070, but the vulnerability itself poses a risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5070

critical

9.8

CWE

255

10/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5070

First published: Mon Apr 10 2017(Updated: )

Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 store passwords in cleartext.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware	=4.3.2
Sierrawireless Gx 440

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Reference Links

https://carvesystems.com/sierra-wireless-2016-advisory.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5070?
CVE-2016-5070 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access since passwords are stored in cleartext.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5070?
To fix CVE-2016-5070, update the ALEOS firmware to a version that does not store passwords in cleartext.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5070?
CVE-2016-5070 affects Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices running ALEOS firmware version 4.3.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-5070 on security?
The impact of CVE-2016-5070 is significant as it allows attackers to retrieve stored passwords, compromising device security.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-5070?
As of now, there are no public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-5070, but the vulnerability itself poses a risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5070?
CVE-2016-5070 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access since passwords are stored in cleartext.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5070?
To fix CVE-2016-5070, update the ALEOS firmware to a version that does not store passwords in cleartext.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5070?
CVE-2016-5070 affects Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices running ALEOS firmware version 4.3.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-5070 on security?
The impact of CVE-2016-5070 is significant as it allows attackers to retrieve stored passwords, compromising device security.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-5070?
As of now, there are no public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-5070, but the vulnerability itself poses a risk.