This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web management portal. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user data before executing a system call. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code with root privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-4892.
Published 2017-12-21 14:29:01
Updated 2018-08-28 21:29:00
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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17411

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 97.41%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2017-17411

  • Linksys WVBR0-25 User-Agent Command Execution
    Disclosure Date: 2017-12-13
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/linux/http/linksys_wvbr0_user_agent_exec_noauth
    The Linksys WVBR0-25 Wireless Video Bridge, used by DirecTV to connect wireless Genie cable boxes to the Genie DVR, is vulnerable to OS command injection in version < 1.0.41 of the web management portal via the User-Agent header. Authentication is not required to exp

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17411

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
10.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
NIST
9.8
CRITICAL CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2017-17411

References for CVE-2017-17411

Products affected by CVE-2017-17411

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