CVE-2016-3989

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• Meinberg NTP Time Server ELX800/GPS M4x V5.30p - Remote Command Execution / Escalate Privileges2016-07-17 · remote · hardware

Impact

The NTP time-server interface on Meinberg IMS-LANTIME M3000, IMS-LANTIME M1000, IMS-LANTIME M500, LANTIME M900, LANTIME M600, LANTIME M400, LANTIME M300, LANTIME M200, LANTIME M100, SyncFire 1100, and LCES devices with firmware before 6.20.004 allows remote authenticated users to obtain root privileges for writing to unspecified scripts, and consequently obtain sensitive information or modify data, by leveraging access to the nobody account.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-175-03
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40120/
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-175-03
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40120/