CVE-2016-3152 Barco CVE debrief

Who should care

Organizations using Barco ClickShare CSC-1 devices, especially teams responsible for AV conferencing infrastructure, embedded device management, and network segmentation. Security teams should also care if these devices are reachable from untrusted networks or if their firmware images are accessible to non-administrative users.

Technical summary

The NVD record maps CVE-2016-3152 to Barco ClickShare CSC-1 firmware versions through 01.09.02.03 and describes a remote path to obtaining the root password by downloading and extracting the firmware image. NVD assigns CVSS 3.0 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The affected scope is the firmware CPE for ClickShare CSC-1; the hardware CPE itself is listed as non-vulnerable in the record.

Defensive priority

Immediate. This is a network-reachable, no-authentication vulnerability with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact in the CVSS record, so affected devices should be prioritized for upgrade and exposure reduction.

Recommended defensive actions

• Upgrade Barco ClickShare CSC-1 firmware to 01.09.03 or later, as indicated by the vulnerability description.
• Inventory all ClickShare CSC-1 devices and confirm which firmware versions are deployed.
• Restrict network access to device management paths and firmware retrieval locations until remediation is complete.
• If any affected device was exposed, rotate credentials associated with the device and review related administrative access.
• Check for unexpected downloads, configuration changes, or unauthorized access around the affected devices.
• Validate that only intended administrative users can access firmware packages and management interfaces.
• Track the NVD and CVE.org records for the latest status and remediation notes.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on the supplied NVD record and CVE metadata only. The key evidence is the NVD description stating that firmware before 01.09.03 allows remote attackers to obtain the root password by downloading and extracting the firmware image, the affected CPE range ending at 01.09.02.03, and the CVSS 3.0 vector 9.8 / AV:N / AC:L / PR:N / UI:N / C:H / I:H / A:H. The record also lists CWE-200. The third-party reference titles in the source metadata mention different issue types, so they were not used to expand the technical claim beyond the NVD-described password exposure.

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