Linksys EA up to 2.0.14294 SMART WiFi Firmware HTTP POST Request information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linksys EA up to 2.0.14294 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component SMART WiFi Firmware. The manipulation as part of HTTP POST Request results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8244. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linksys EA up to 2.0.14294 (Router Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component SMART WiFi Firmware. The manipulation as part of a HTTP POST Request 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 weakness was published 10/31/2014 by Kyle Lovett (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8244 since 10/12/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 T1592.

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 (98451), SecurityFocus (BID 70864†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50967†). Similar entry is available at VDB-68099. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Linksys EA2700 up to EA6900

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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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: Unproven

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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-2014-8244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68100
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X-Force: 98451 - Multiple Linksys EA series products SMART WiFi information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70864 - Multiple Linksys EA Series Routers CVE-2014-8244 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50967 - Linksys SMART WiFi on Multiple EA Series Products Information Disclosure via a Crafted JNAP/ HTTP Request, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2014 10:49
Updated: 10/19/2024 17:06
Changes: 11/05/2014 10:49 (62), 07/03/2017 08:58 (6), 02/24/2022 02:49 (3), 10/19/2024 17:06 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:30E:103

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