CVE-2016-9494 describes an improper input validation vulnerability in Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, including models HN7740S, DW7000, HN7000S/SM. Specifically, the advanced status web page fails to properly parse malformed GET requests, leading to a potential denial of service. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability can be exploited with low attack complexity over an adjacent network without user interaction, resulting in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.9.0.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hughes:hn7740s_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9.0.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hughes:dw7000_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9.0.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hughes:hn7000s_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9.0.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hughes:hn7000sm_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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