Is CVE-2018-16546 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16546 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16546?

CVE-2018-16546 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2018-16546?

Patch guidance is available from amcrest security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-16546.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-16546?

1 product: amcrest amcrest ipc-hx1x3x-lexus eng n amcrest.

CVE-2018-16546 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Amcrest networked devices use the same hardcoded SSL private key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation, as demonstrated by Amcrest_IPC-HX1X3X-LEXUS_Eng_N_AMCREST_V2.420.AC01.3.R.20180206.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-798 · Hard-coded Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: AMCREST
Published: 9/5/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-16546

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