CVE-2016-5816: High severity westermo mrd-305-din firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 25, 2017
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Updated

A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in MRD-305-DIN versions older than 1.7.5.0, and MRD-315, MRD-355, MRD-455 versions older than 1.7.5.0. The device utilizes hard-coded private cryptographic keys that may allow an attacker to decrypt traffic from any other source.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Westermo Mrd-305-din Firmware
Westermo MRD-305-DIN
Westermo Mrd-315-din Firmware
Westermo Mrd-315-din
Westermo Mrd-355-din Firmware
Westermo Mrd-355-din
Westermo Mrd-455-din Firmware
Westermo Mrd-455-din

Event History

Aug 25, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5816?

CVE-2016-5816 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5816?

To fix CVE-2016-5816, upgrade the vulnerable device firmware to version 1.7.5.0 or later.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-5816?

CVE-2016-5816 affects MRD-305-DIN versions older than 1.7.5.0 and MRD-315, MRD-355, MRD-455 versions older than 1.7.5.0.

4

What risks are associated with CVE-2016-5816?

The risks of CVE-2016-5816 include potential decryption of traffic, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5816?

There is no effective workaround for CVE-2016-5816 other than updating the device firmware to a secure version.

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