CVE-2008-6916

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Published Aug 7, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Siemens SpeedStream 5200 with NetPort Software 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an invalid Host header, possibly involving a trailing dot in the hostname.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:h:siemens:speedstream_5200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:john_doe:netport_software:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-6876	Siemens SpeedStream 5200 with NetPort Software 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an invalid Host header, possibly involving a trailing dot in the hostname.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.3% (4.338% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/49870
http://secunia.com/advisories/32635
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32203
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46508
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7055

History

No history.

Subscriptions

John Doe Netport Software

Siemens Speedstream 5200

Weaknesses

CWE-287

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:49 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 7, 2009, 6:33 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:49 AM
Reserved: Aug 7, 2009, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:03 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 7, 2009, 7:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:03 PM

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