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CVE-2017-8074

9.8 · CRITICAL

On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, a remote attacker could retrieve credentials from "SEND data" log lines where passwords are encoded in hexadecimal.

Published Apr 23, 2017CWE-532EPSS 1.94%

Overview

CVE-2017-8074 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 23, 2017 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

On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, a remote attacker could retrieve credentials from "SEND data" log lines where passwords are encoded in hexadecimal. This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.

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-2017-8074?

CVE-2017-8074 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-8074?

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-2017-8074?

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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