Linksys EA up to 2.0.14294 SMART WiFi Firmware .htpasswd key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linksys EA up to 2.0.14294 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file .htpasswd of the component SMART WiFi Firmware. The manipulation leads to key management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8243. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linksys EA up to 2.0.14294 (Router Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file .htpasswd of the component SMART WiFi Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-320. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 10/31/2014 by Kyle Lovett as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8243 since 10/12/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 95 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.1.41 or 2.1.41 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98450), SecurityFocus (BID 70860†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50954†). The entry VDB-68100 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Linksys EA2700 up to EA6900

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: EA 1.1.41/2.1.41

Timelineinfo

07/28/2014 🔍
10/12/2014 +76 days 🔍
10/31/2014 +19 days 🔍
10/31/2014 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/01/2014 +1 days 🔍
11/05/2014 +4 days 🔍
07/02/2015 +239 days 🔍
10/19/2024 +3397 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linksys.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Kyle Lovett
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68099
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X-Force: 98450 - Multiple Linksys EA series products SMART WiFi information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 70860 - Multiple Linksys EA Series Routers CVE-2014-8243 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50954 - Linksys SMART WiFi on Multiple EA Series Products MD5 Password Hash Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2014 10:41
Updated: 10/19/2024 16:15
Changes: 11/05/2014 10:41 (62), 07/03/2017 08:57 (6), 02/24/2022 02:33 (3), 02/24/2022 02:40 (1), 10/19/2024 16:15 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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