Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication. An unauthenticated user may send an HTTP GET request to http://[ip]/com/gatewayreset or http://[ip]/cgi/reboot.bin to cause the modem to reboot.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from hughes, from hughes, from hughes and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, 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.
2018-07-13T20:29:01.847
2024-11-21T03:01:19.773
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
6.5
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | hughes | hn7740s_firmware | 6.9.0.34 | Yes |
| Hardware | hughes | hn7740s | - | No |
| Operating System | hughes | dw7000_firmware | 6.9.0.34 | Yes |
| Hardware | hughes | dw7000 | - | No |
| Operating System | hughes | hn7000s_firmware | 6.9.0.34 | Yes |
| Hardware | hughes | hn7000s | - | No |
| Operating System | hughes | hn7000sm_firmware | 6.9.0.34 | Yes |
| Hardware | hughes | hn7000sm | - | No |
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