CVE-2016-2509

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: February 18, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The password-sync feature on Belden Hirschmann Classic Platform switches L2B before 05.3.07 and L2E, L2P, L3E, and L3P before 09.0.06 sets an SNMP community to the same string as the administrator password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507216
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.belden.com/resourcecenter/security/upload/Belden_Security_Advisory_BSECV-2016-2_1v0.pdf
Source: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.belden.com/resourcecenter/security/upload/Belden_Security_Advisory_BSECV-2016-2_1v0.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

belden

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