7.2
HIGH
CVE-2012-6614
D-Link DSR-250N Remote Persistent Root Access Vulnerability
Description

D-Link DSR-250N devices before 1.08B31 allow remote authenticated users to obtain "persistent root access" via the BusyBox CLI, as demonstrated by overwriting the super user password.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 19, 2020, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 26, 2023, 7:27 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-6614 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dlink dsr-250n_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-6614.

URL Resource
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DSR-250N/REVA/DSR-SERIES_RELEASE_NOTES_v3.14.pdf Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22930/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118355/D-Link-DSR-250N-Backdoor.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-6614 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DSR-250N/REVA/DSR-SERIES_RELEASE_NOTES_v3.14.pdf No Types Assigned ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DSR-250N/REVA/DSR-SERIES_RELEASE_NOTES_v3.14.pdf Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22930/ No Types Assigned http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22930/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118355/D-Link-DSR-250N-Backdoor.html No Types Assigned https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118355/D-Link-DSR-250N-Backdoor.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dsr-250n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.08b31 OR cpe:2.3:h:d-link:dsr-250n:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.66 }} 0.03%

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0.76511

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