CVE-2018-17534: High severity teltonika rut900 firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2018
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Updated

Teltonika RUT9XX routers with firmware before 00.04.233 provide a root terminal on a serial interface without proper access control. This allows attackers with physical access to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Teltonika Rut900 Firmware<00.04.233
Teltonika Rut900
Teltonika Rut950 Firmware<00.04.233
Teltonika RUT950
Teltonika Rut955 Firmware<00.04.233
Teltonika Rut955

Event History

Oct 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17534?

CVE-2018-17534 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17534?

To fix CVE-2018-17534, upgrade the Teltonika RUT9XX router firmware to version 00.04.233 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-17534?

CVE-2018-17534 affects Teltonika RUT900, RUT950, and RUT955 routers with firmware versions prior to 00.04.233.

4

What type of access does CVE-2018-17534 exploit?

CVE-2018-17534 exploits physical access to the router's serial interface, allowing unauthorized root command execution.

5

Is CVE-2018-17534 a remote attack vector?

No, CVE-2018-17534 requires physical access to the device to exploit the vulnerability.

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