CVE-2015-5536: Critical severity belkin n300 dual-band wi-fi range extender vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2015

Updated

Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with firmware before 1.04.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) subdir parameter in a formUSBStorage request; pinCode parameter in a (2) formWpsStart or (3) formiNICWpsStart request; (4) wpsenroleepin parameter in a formWlanSetupWPS request; or unspecified parameters in a (5) formWlanMP, (6) formBSSetSitesurvey, (7) formHwSet, or (8) formConnectionSetting request.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Belkin N300 Dual-band Wi-fi Range Extender Firmware=1.0.0

Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=4975

Event History

Aug 13, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5536?

CVE-2015-5536 is classified with a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5536?

To fix CVE-2015-5536, update the Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender firmware to version 1.04.10 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5536?

CVE-2015-5536 affects users with the Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender running firmware versions before 1.04.10.

What type of attacks can be performed using CVE-2015-5536?

CVE-2015-5536 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the device.

Is my Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender vulnerable to CVE-2015-5536?

If your Belkin N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender is running firmware version prior to 1.04.10, it is vulnerable to CVE-2015-5536.