Hybrid Network Cable Modem 1.0 HSMP privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Hybrid Network Cable Modem 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HSMP Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0791. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Hybrid Network Cable Modem 1.0 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component HSMP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Hybrid Network cable modems do not include an authentication mechanism for administration, allowing remote attackers to compromise the system through the HSMP protocol.

The weakness was published 10/06/1999 by KSR[T] (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0791. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2024). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19538) and SecurityFocus (BID 695†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/05/1999 🔍
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06/21/2014 +5372 days 🔍
08/15/2024 +3708 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: KSR[T]
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14890
SecurityFocus: 695 - Hybrid Cablemodem Remote Configuration Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:52
Updated: 08/15/2024 02:14
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:52 (51), 04/04/2019 20:25 (2), 08/15/2024 02:14 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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