CVE-2008-6916 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Siemens SpeedStream 5200 routers running NetPort Software 1.1, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by manipulating the Host header, potentially with a trailing dot. This critical vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a severe risk with network-based attacks, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for configuration download is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:siemens:speedstream_5200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:john_doe:netport_software:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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