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CVE-2017-11579

7.1 · HIGH

In the most recent firmware for Blipcare, the device provides an open Wireless network called "Blip" for communicating with the device.

Published Jul 2, 2019CWE-254EPSS 1.56%

Overview

CVE-2017-11579 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the most recent firmware for Blipcare, the device provides an open Wireless network called "Blip" for communicating with the device. The user connects to this open Wireless network and uses the web management interface of the device to provide the user's Wi-Fi credentials so that the device can connect to it and have Internet access. This device acts as a Wireless Blood pressure monitor and is used to measure blood pressure levels of a person. This allows an attacker who is in vicinity of Wireless signal generated by the Blipcare device to easily sniff the credentials. Also, an attacker can connect to the open wireless network "Blip" exposed by the device and modify the HTTP response presented to the user by the device to execute other attacks such as convincing the user to download and execute a malicious binary that would infect a user's computer or mobile device with malware.

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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153225/Blipcare-Clear-Text-Communication-Memory-Corruption.htmlGitHubgithub.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Blipcare_sec_issues.pdfRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153225/Blipcare-Clear-Text-Communication-Memory-Corruption.htmlGitHubgithub.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Blipcare_sec_issues.pdfRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11579?

CVE-2017-11579 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-11579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11579?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-11579?

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