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CVE-2016-2509 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.belden.com/resourcecenter/security/upload/Belden_Security_Advisory_BSECV-2016-2_1v0.pdf | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507216 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://www.belden.com/resourcecenter/security/upload/Belden_Security_Advisory_BSECV-2016-2_1v0.pdf | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507216 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| belden hirschmann firmware | 05.3.06 <= 09.0.05 |
CPE
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| belden hirschmann l2b | All versions |
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| belden hirschmann l2e | All versions |
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| belden hirschmann l2p | All versions |
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| belden hirschmann l3e | All versions |
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| belden hirschmann l3p | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |