CVE-2016-5669: Critical severity crestron dm-txrx-100-str firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2016
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Updated

Crestron Electronics DM-TXRX-100-STR devices with firmware before 1.3039.00040 use a hardcoded 0xb9eed4d955a59eb3 X.509 certificate from an OpenSSL Test Certification Authority, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks against HTTPS sessions by leveraging the certificate's trust relationship.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Crestron Dm-txrx-100-str Firmware=1.2866.00026
Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR

Event History

Aug 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5669?

CVE-2016-5669 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for facilitating man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5669?

To fix CVE-2016-5669, upgrade the firmware of the Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR device to version 1.3039.00040 or later.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-5669?

CVE-2016-5669 affects Crestron DM-TXRX-100-STR devices running firmware versions before 1.3039.00040.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-5669 facilitate?

CVE-2016-5669 facilitates man-in-the-middle attacks on HTTPS sessions.

5

Is there a known public exploit for CVE-2016-5669?

As of now, there is no public exploit specifically reported for CVE-2016-5669.

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