CVE-2015-3959 json
The firmware in MNS before 4.5.6 on Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K and Magnum 10K switches has a hardcoded serial-console password for a privi…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-3990
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The firmware in MNS before 4.5.6 on Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K and Magnum 10K switches has a hardcoded serial-console password for a privileged account, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain access by establishing a console session to a nonstandard installation on which this account is enabled, and leveraging knowledge of this password.
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0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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garrettcom.com
/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/75235
vdb-entry
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ics-cert.us-cert.gov
/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-3959
- NVD CVE-2015-3959
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