What is the severity of CVE-2022-43971?

The severity of CVE-2022-43971 is high with a severity value of 7.2.

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-43971?

The affected software for CVE-2022-43971 is Linksys Wumc710 Firmware version 1.0.02 (build3) and below.

How does CVE-2022-43971 work?

CVE-2022-43971 allows an authenticated attacker with administrator access to execute arbitrary code on the affected device.

Is Linksys WUMC710 vulnerable to CVE-2022-43971?

No, Linksys WUMC710 is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43971.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43971?

To fix CVE-2022-43971, update the firmware of the Linksys WUMC710 to version 1.0.03 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-43971

high

7.2

CWE

9/1/2023

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-43971: Arbitrary code execution in Linksys WUMC710

First published: Mon Jan 09 2023(Updated: )

An arbitrary code exection vulnerability exists in Linksys WUMC710 Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector with firmware <= 1.0.02 (build3). The do_setNTP function within the httpd binary uses unvalidated user input in the construction of a system command. An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this vulnerability over the network via a malicious GET or POST request to /setNTP.cgi to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system as root.

Credit: trellixpsirt@trellix.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linksys Wumc710 Firmware	<1.0.02
Linksys Wumc710 Firmware	=1.0.02
Linksys Wumc710 Firmware	=1.0.02-build3
Linksys WUMC710

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43971?
The severity of CVE-2022-43971 is high with a severity value of 7.2.
What is the affected software for CVE-2022-43971?
The affected software for CVE-2022-43971 is Linksys Wumc710 Firmware version 1.0.02 (build3) and below.
How does CVE-2022-43971 work?
CVE-2022-43971 allows an authenticated attacker with administrator access to execute arbitrary code on the affected device.
Is Linksys WUMC710 vulnerable to CVE-2022-43971?
No, Linksys WUMC710 is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43971.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43971?
To fix CVE-2022-43971, update the firmware of the Linksys WUMC710 to version 1.0.03 or later.

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