CVE-2017-14942: Critical severity intelbras wrn 150 firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 29, 2017
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Updated

Intelbras WRN 150 devices allow remote attackers to read the configuration file, and consequently bypass authentication, via a direct request for cgi-bin/DownloadCfg/RouterCfm.cfg containing an admin:language=pt cookie.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Intelbras Wrn 150 Firmware=1.0.1
Intelbras WRN 150
All of the following
Intelbras Wrn 150 Firmware=1.0.1
Intelbras WRN 150

Event History

Sep 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14942?

CVE-2017-14942 has been classified with a high severity due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14942?

To mitigate CVE-2017-14942, users should update their Intelbras WRN 150 firmware to a version later than 1.0.1 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-14942?

CVE-2017-14942 is associated with an authentication bypass attack, allowing unauthorized access to configuration files.

4

Which Intelbras WRN 150 firmware version is vulnerable to CVE-2017-14942?

Only Intelbras WRN 150 firmware version 1.0.1 is known to be vulnerable to CVE-2017-14942.

5

Can CVE-2017-14942 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-14942 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read sensitive configuration files.

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