7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9486: Infoleak

First published: Mon Jul 31 2017(Updated: )

The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST) devices allows remote attackers to compute password-of-the-day values via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware=dpc3939-p20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-cmcst
Cisco DPC3939

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-9486?

    CVE-2017-9486 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized remote access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-9486?

    To fix CVE-2017-9486, update the firmware of your Cisco DPC3939 device to the latest version provided by Cisco.

  • What are the impacts of CVE-2017-9486?

    CVE-2017-9486 allows remote attackers to compute password-of-the-day values, potentially compromising device security.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-9486?

    CVE-2017-9486 specifically affects Cisco DPC3939 devices running firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-9486?

    Yes, there are known methods that allow attackers to leverage CVE-2017-9486 to compute password values.

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