CVE-2017-8837
Peplink Cleartext Password Storage Vulnerability
Description
Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.
INFO
Published Date :
June 5, 2017, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-8837
vulnerability.
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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-2017-8837.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42130/ | |
| https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/ | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42130/ | |
| https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/ | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-255 CWE-522 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42130/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/ No Types Assigned https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-005-peplink/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Jun/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-255 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:b305hw2_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_305:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:380hw6_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_380:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:580hw2_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_580:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:710hw3_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:1350hw2_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_1350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:2500_firmware:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_2500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-8837 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-8837
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.28 }} 0.00%
score
0.63610
percentile