CVE-2016-5791

critical

Published 2017-10-13 · Modified 2026-05-13

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2

10.0

VIR risk

9.8

Description

An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in JanTek JTC-200, all versions. The improper authentication could provide an undocumented BusyBox Linux shell accessible over the TELNET service without any authentication.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

97%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-283-02
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-283-02

CWEs

CWE-287

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.