CVE-2017-8074: Critical severity TP-Link Tl-sg108e Firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 23, 2017
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Updated

On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, a remote attacker could retrieve credentials from "SEND data" log lines where passwords are encoded in hexadecimal. This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.

Affected Software

4 affected components
TP-Link Tl-sg108e Firmware=1.1.2
TP-Link TL-SG108E
All of the following
TP-Link Tl-sg108e Firmware=1.1.2
TP-Link TL-SG108E

Event History

Apr 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8074?

CVE-2017-8074 is considered to have a medium severity level due to the potential for remote attackers to gain access to sensitive credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8074?

To fix CVE-2017-8074, you should upgrade the firmware of the TP-Link TL-SG108E to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-8074?

CVE-2017-8074 specifically affects the TP-Link TL-SG108E running firmware version 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749.

4

What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2017-8074?

CVE-2017-8074 allows remote attackers to retrieve plaintext credentials that are encoded in hexadecimal from the device logs.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8074?

Currently, the most effective workaround for CVE-2017-8074 is to turn off remote management features on the device until a firmware update can be applied.

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