CVE-2016-2309
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditediRZ RUH2 before 2b does not validate firmware patches, which allows remote authenticated users to modify data or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe iRZ RUH2 device before version 2b lacks proper validation of firmware patches during the update process. This allows any remote authenticated user to supply potentially malicious firmware, leading to data modification or denial of service. The vulnerability stems from the absence of cryptographic integrity checks (such as digital signatures) on firmware before installation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= -CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check iRZ RUH2 firmware versionAccess the device management interface (web UI, CLI via SSH/Telnet, or console) and retrieve the firmware version information. This is typically found in the system status, device info, or firmware section of the management interface.Affected if The installed firmware version is earlier than version 2b (e.g., version 2a, 2.0, 1.x, or any version without the '2b' designation).
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Identify firmware update interface accessibilityDetermine if the device firmware update interface is exposed on the network. Check network access controls, firewall rules, or ACLs that govern access to the device management ports (typically HTTP/HTTPS for web UI or specific management protocols).Affected if The firmware update interface is accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet without proper access restrictions.
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Verify if remote authenticated firmware upload is enabledReview the device configuration settings related to firmware updates. Check whether the device allows remote authenticated users to upload and apply firmware patches without requiring physical access or additional verification steps.Affected if Remote firmware upload is enabled for authenticated users without requiring physical presence or additional integrity verification.
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Assess authentication requirements for firmware updatesExamine what level of authentication is required to trigger a firmware update. Determine if any authenticated user (potentially with low-privilege access) can upload firmware, or if elevated/privileged access is specifically required.Affected if Any authenticated user account can perform firmware updates, rather than restricting this to administrators with elevated privileges.
The device is affected if the installed firmware version is before 2b and the firmware update interface is accessible to remote authenticated users without proper cryptographic integrity validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade iRZ RUH2 devices to firmware version 2b or later which includes proper firmware patch validation. If upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the firmware update interface to trusted administrators only.
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