CVE-2018-0521: High severity buffalo wxr-1900dhp2 vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2018
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Updated

Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 firmware Ver.2.48 and earlier allows an attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the device via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 firmware<=2.48
Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2

Event History

Mar 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0521?

CVE-2018-0521 is a vulnerability in Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 firmware Ver.2.48 and earlier that allows an attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the device.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-0521?

CVE-2018-0521 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0521?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0521 by bypassing authentication and executing arbitrary commands on the Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 device.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-0521?

Yes, users should update their Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 firmware to version 2.49 or later to fix CVE-2018-0521.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0521?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-0521 on the Buffalo support website (http://buffalo.jp/support_s/s20180223.html) and the JVN database (https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN97144273/index.html).

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