CVE-2017-7406: Critical severity Dlink Dir-615 vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2017
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Updated

The D-Link DIR-615 device before v20.12PTb04 doesn't use SSL for any of the authenticated pages. Also, it doesn't allow the user to generate his own SSL Certificate. An attacker can simply monitor network traffic to steal a user's credentials and/or credentials of users being added while sniffing the traffic.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dlink Dir-615<=20.12ptb01
Dlink Dir-615

Event History

Jul 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7406?

The severity of CVE-2017-7406 is classified as critical with a score of 9.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7406?

To fix CVE-2017-7406, upgrade the D-Link DIR-615 device to version v20.12PTb04 or later.

3

What does CVE-2017-7406 exploit?

CVE-2017-7406 exploits the lack of SSL for authenticated pages on vulnerable D-Link DIR-615 devices.

4

What could an attacker achieve using CVE-2017-7406?

An attacker could monitor network traffic to steal user credentials due to the unencrypted communication.

5

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-7406?

CVE-2017-7406 affects D-Link DIR-615 devices running versions prior to v20.12PTb04.

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