VDB-136587 · CVE-2019-5017 · BID 108827

Kcodes NetUSB.ko Kernel Module Packet information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Kcodes NetUSB.ko Kernel Module and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation as part of Packet results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-5017. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Kcodes NetUSB.ko Kernel Module. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the KCodes NetUSB.ko kernel module that enables the ReadySHARE Printer functionality of at least two NETGEAR Nighthawk Routers and potentially several other vendors/products. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can craft and send a packet containing an opcode that will trigger the kernel module to return several addresses. One of which can be used to calculate the dynamic base address of the module for further exploitation.

The weakness was disclosed 06/17/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-5017 since 01/04/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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Affected

NETGEAR Nighthawk Router

Productinfo

Vendor

Kcodes

Name

NetUSB.ko Kernel Module

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/04/2019 🔍
06/17/2019 +164 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2023 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-5017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136587
SecurityFocus: 108827

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2019 09:26
Updated: 10/05/2023 21:10
Changes: 06/18/2019 09:26 (54), 06/25/2020 09:21 (1), 10/05/2023 21:02 (3), 10/05/2023 21:10 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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