What is the severity of CVE-2017-2235?

The severity of CVE-2017-2235 is considered to be high due to potential unauthorized access to administrator functions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2235?

To fix CVE-2017-2235, upgrade the Toshiba Home gateway firmware to version 1.2.1 or later.

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-2235?

CVE-2017-2235 affects Toshiba Home gateway models HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with firmware versions up to and including 1.2.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2235?

CVE-2017-2235 is an access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass restrictions and change the administrator password.

Can CVE-2017-2235 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-2235 can potentially be exploited remotely if the attacker has network access to the affected devices.

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CVE-2017-2235

critical

9.8

7/7/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2235

First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )

Toshiba Home gateway HEM-GW16A firmware HEM-GW16A-FW-V1.2.0 and earlier. Toshiba Home gateway HEM-GW26A firmware HEM-GW26A-FW-V1.2.0 and earlier allows an attacker to bypass access restriction to change the administrator account password via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Toshiba Hem-gw16a	<=1.2.0
Toshiba Hem-gw16a Firmware
Toshiba Hem-gw26a	<=1.2.0
Toshiba Hem-gw26a Firmware

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Reference Links

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN85901441/index.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2235?
The severity of CVE-2017-2235 is considered to be high due to potential unauthorized access to administrator functions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2235?
To fix CVE-2017-2235, upgrade the Toshiba Home gateway firmware to version 1.2.1 or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-2235?
CVE-2017-2235 affects Toshiba Home gateway models HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with firmware versions up to and including 1.2.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2235?
CVE-2017-2235 is an access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass restrictions and change the administrator password.
Can CVE-2017-2235 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-2235 can potentially be exploited remotely if the attacker has network access to the affected devices.

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