WiFiRanger up to 7.0.8rc3 Access Control key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WiFiRanger up to 7.0.8rc3. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Access Control. This manipulation causes key management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-17873. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. In addition, an exploit is available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WiFiRanger up to 7.0.8rc3 (Wireless LAN Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-320. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.

The bug was discovered 10/19/2018. The weakness was presented 10/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-17873 since 10/01/2018. Access to the local network is required for this attack. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600.001 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/01/2018 🔍
10/19/2018 +18 days 🔍
10/23/2018 +3 days 🔍
10/23/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/21/2024 +2067 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 149867
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17873 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17873
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125893
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2018 08:18 AM
Updated: 06/21/2024 07:04 PM
Changes: 10/24/2018 08:18 AM (56), 04/06/2020 09:51 AM (1), 05/30/2023 05:37 PM (3), 06/21/2024 07:04 PM (22)
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