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CVE-2017-11563

9.8 · CRITICAL

D-Link EyeOn Baby Monitor (DCS-825L) 1.08.1 has a remote code execution vulnerability.

Published Aug 24, 2018CWE-119EPSS 5.20%

Overview

CVE-2017-11563 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

D-Link EyeOn Baby Monitor (DCS-825L) 1.08.1 has a remote code execution vulnerability. A UDP "Discover" service, which provides multiple functions such as changing the passwords and getting basic information, was installed on the device. A remote attacker can send a crafted UDP request to finderd to perform stack overflow and execute arbitrary code with root privilege on the device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11563?

CVE-2017-11563 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-11563?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11563?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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