What is the severity of CVE-2017-12943?

CVE-2017-12943 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized access to sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12943?

To fix CVE-2017-12943, update your D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices to the latest firmware version provided by D-Link.

What impact does CVE-2017-12943 have on my device?

CVE-2017-12943 allows remote attackers to exploit an absolute path traversal vulnerability and read sensitive data, including passwords.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-12943?

CVE-2017-12943 affects D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices running v2.x firmware, specifically version 2.01.

Is CVE-2017-12943 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2017-12943 is a remote vulnerability, meaning that it can be exploited from outside the local network.

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CVE-2017-12943

critical

9.8

CWE

18/8/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-12943: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Aug 18 2017(Updated: )

D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/__show_info.php?REQUIRE_FILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
dlink DIR-600 firmware	=2.01
D-Link DIR-600
D-Link DIR-600 B1 Firmware	=2.01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12943?
CVE-2017-12943 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12943?
To fix CVE-2017-12943, update your D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices to the latest firmware version provided by D-Link.
What impact does CVE-2017-12943 have on my device?
CVE-2017-12943 allows remote attackers to exploit an absolute path traversal vulnerability and read sensitive data, including passwords.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-12943?
CVE-2017-12943 affects D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices running v2.x firmware, specifically version 2.01.
Is CVE-2017-12943 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-12943 is a remote vulnerability, meaning that it can be exploited from outside the local network.

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