HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-6551
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-6551

CWE-255Published: July 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Intellian Satellite TV antennas t-Series and v-Series, firmware version 1.07, uses non-random default credentials of: ftp/ftp or intellian:12345678. A remote network attacker can gain elevated access to a vulnerable device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6551 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

intelliantech26 product(s)
v60 firmwarev60v60ka firmwarev60kav65 firmwarev65v80g firmwarev80gt80w firmwaret80wt80q firmwaret80q+14
Source: NVD CPE · 26 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93808
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200907
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93808
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200907

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93808Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200907Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93808Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200907Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-6551
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 13, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-6551 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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