VDB-101053 · CVE-2017-8878 · GCVE-0-2017-8878

Asus RT-AC/RT-N up to 3.0.0.4 WPS_info.xml Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Asus RT-AC and RT-N up to 3.0.0.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file WPS_info.xml. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-8878. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Asus RT-AC and RT-N up to 3.0.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file WPS_info.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

ASUS RT-AC* and RT-N* devices with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7378 allow remote authenticated users to discover the Wi-Fi password via WPS_info.xml.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2017. The weakness was presented 05/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8878 since 05/10/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:WPS_info.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0.4.380.7378 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Asus

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.asus.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RT-AC/RT-N 3.0.0.4.380.7378

Timelineinfo

05/09/2017 🔍
05/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
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09/25/2020 +1234 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101053
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8878 - Asus - Rt-Ac1750 Firmware - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2017 17:39
Updated: 09/25/2020 10:11
Changes: 05/10/2017 17:39 (61), 09/25/2020 10:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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