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CVE-2017-8409

7.5 · HIGH

An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-1130 devices.

Published Jul 2, 2019CWE-285EPSS 2.71%

Overview

CVE-2017-8409 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-1130 devices. The device requires that a user logging to the device to provide a username and password. However, the device does not enforce the same restriction on a specific URL thereby allowing any attacker in possession of that to view the live video feed. The severity of this attack is enlarged by the fact that there more than 100,000 D-Link devices out there.

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/153226/Dlink-DCS-1130-Command-Injection-CSRF-Stack-Overflow.htmlGitHubgithub.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Dlink_DCS_1130_security.pdfRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153226/Dlink-DCS-1130-Command-Injection-CSRF-Stack-Overflow.htmlGitHubgithub.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Dlink_DCS_1130_security.pdfRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8409?

CVE-2017-8409 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-8409?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8409?

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-2017-8409?

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