CVE-2016-2398
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-254
Security Features
Publication date:
17/02/2016
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
Comcast XFINITY Home Security System does not properly maintain base-station communication, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat sensor functionality by interfering with ZigBee 2.4 GHz transmissions.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
3.30
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:comcast:xfinity_home_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/418072
- http://www.wired.com/2016/01/xfinitys-security-system-flaws-open-homes-to-thieves/
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/01/05/r7-2015-23-comcast-xfinity-home-security-system-insecure-fail-open
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/418072
- http://www.wired.com/2016/01/xfinitys-security-system-flaws-open-homes-to-thieves/
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/01/05/r7-2015-23-comcast-xfinity-home-security-system-insecure-fail-open