CVE-2015-3959

Published: Aug 4, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The firmware in MNS before 4.5.6 on Belden GarrettCom Magnum 6K and Magnum 10K switches has a hardcoded serial-console password for a privileged account, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain access by establishing a console session to a nonstandard installation on which this account is enabled, and leveraging knowledge of this password.

Affected (2)

Products: Garrettcom: Magnum 10k Firmware, Magnum 6k Firmware

2 products

Magnum 10k Firmware

Magnum 6k Firmware

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Garrettcom Magnum 10k Firmware	Up to 4.5.5
Garrettcom Magnum 6k Firmware	Up to 4.5.5

References (6)

http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75235

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/MNS6K_R456_Release_Notes.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75235

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-167-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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