How severe is CVE-2016-10372?

CVE-2016-10372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10372 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10372?

CVE-2016-10372 affects Eir D1000 Modem Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10372?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10372 published?

CVE-2016-10372 was published on 2017-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10372

CVE-2016-10372 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eir D1000 Modem Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 82% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 82% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Eir D1000 Modem Firmware
Published: 2017-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Eir D1000 modem does not properly restrict the TR-064 protocol, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 7547, as demonstrated by opening WAN access to TCP port 80, retrieving the login password (which defaults to the Wi-Fi password), and using the NewNTPServer feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10372?: The Eir D1000 modem does not properly restrict the TR-064 protocol, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 7547, as demonstrated by opening WAN access to TCP port 80, retrieving the login password (which defaults to the Wi-Fi password), and using the NewNTPServer feature.
How severe is CVE-2016-10372?: CVE-2016-10372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10372 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10372?: CVE-2016-10372 affects Eir D1000 Modem Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10372?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10372 published?: CVE-2016-10372 was published on 2017-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:eir:d1000_modem_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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