CVE-2017-17411

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web management portal. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user data before executing a system call. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code with root privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-4892.

Affected

Linksys · Linksys WVBR0

CVSS v3.0 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

87.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2017-12-21

Updated

2024-08-05

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/linksys_wvbr0_user_ag…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43429
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43363

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102212
• rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9336
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-973

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry