TP-Link TL-SC3130G Firmware credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TP-Link TL-SC3130G. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Firmware. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-2579. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TP-Link TL-SC3130G (Router Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC3130, TL-SC3130G, TL-SC3171, TL-SC3171G, and possibly other models before beta firmware LM.1.6.18P12_sign6 have an empty password for the hardcoded "qmik" account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.

The weakness was published 10/11/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2579 since 03/15/2013. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

A public exploit has been developed by Core Security and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 70 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (27289). Similar entries are available at VDB-65262, VDB-65261 and VDB-65259. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Core Security
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/15/2013 🔍
08/02/2013 +140 days 🔍
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10/11/2013 +70 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +529 days 🔍
06/24/2024 +3380 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tp-link.com

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-2579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65260
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 06/24/2024 03:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (42), 02/26/2018 08:02 (14), 06/24/2024 03:28 (16)
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