TRENDnet TEW-823DRU up to 1.00 kcodeskcodes hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in TRENDnet TEW-823DRU up to 1.00. Affected is an unknown function of the component kcodeskcodes. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8579. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TRENDnet TEW-823DRU up to 1.00. Affected is an unknown code block of the component kcodeskcodes. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

TRENDnet TEW-823DRU devices with firmware before 1.00b36 have a hardcoded password of kcodeskcodes for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an FTP session.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2014. The weakness was released 01/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hackingcomtapioca.blogspot.com.br. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8579 since 10/31/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1377 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.00b36 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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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: TEW-823DRU 1.00b36

Timelineinfo

03/30/2014 🔍
10/31/2014 +215 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +1162 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2019 +712 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackingcomtapioca.blogspot.com.br
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-8579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111396

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2018 17:12
Updated: 12/19/2019 19:52
Changes: 01/06/2018 17:12 (59), 12/19/2019 19:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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