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CVE-2009-5149

Arris DG860A, TG862A, and TG862G devices with firmware TS0703128_100611 through TS0705125D_031115 have predictable technician passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via the web management interface, related to a "password of the day" issue.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-5149 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from arris, from arris, from arris and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-11-21T11:59:00.123

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-255

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	arris	na_model_862_gw_mono_firmware	ts070593c_073013	Yes
Operating System	arris	na_model_862_gw_mono_firmware	ts0703128_100611	Yes
Operating System	arris	na_model_862_gw_mono_firmware	ts0703135_112211	Yes
Operating System	arris	na_model_862_gw_mono_firmware	ts0705125_062314	Yes
Operating System	arris	na_model_862_gw_mono_firmware	ts0705125d_031115	Yes
Hardware	arris	dg860a	*	No
Hardware	arris	tg862a	*	No
Hardware	arris	tg862g	*	No

References

http://www.borfast.com/projects/arris-password-of-the-day-generator/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/419568 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://github.com/borfast/arrispwgen Exploit ([email protected])
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.harrygonzalez.arrispod Patch ([email protected])
http://www.borfast.com/projects/arris-password-of-the-day-generator/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/419568 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/borfast/arrispwgen Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.harrygonzalez.arrispod Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For arris's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.