CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Linksys EA6500 (Router Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Validator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 07/26/2013 by Jacob Thompson with Independent Security Evaluators as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at securityevaluators.com. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:
With social engineering and a malicious configuration files, an attacker and gain shell access to Linksys EA6500
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
news.cnet.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 9805, 9806, 10479 and 10480.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/26/2013 🔍09/26/2013 🔍
03/24/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: linksys.comAdvisory: securityevaluators.com
Researcher: Jacob Thompson
Organization: Independent Security Evaluators
Status: Not defined
OSVDB: 97712
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Entry
Created: 09/26/2013 12:26Updated: 03/24/2019 15:44
Changes: 09/26/2013 12:26 (42), 03/24/2019 15:44 (2)
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Committer: olku
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