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.

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.

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.

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.

Is CVE-2018-17534 a remote attack vector?

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

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-17534

high

7.2

CWE

287

15/10/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-17534

First published: Mon Oct 15 2018(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Teltonika RUT900 Firmware	<00.04.233
Teltonika RUT900 Firmware
Teltonika RUT950 Firmware	<00.04.233
Teltonika Networks RUT950 Firmware
Teltonika RUT955 Firmware	<00.04.233
Teltonika RUT955 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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