CVE-2017-16523 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC (HGU) 1.00(VNJ0)b1 and DSL-100HN-T1 ES_113WJY0b16 devices have a zyad1234 password for the zyad1234 account, which is equivalent to root and undocumented.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mitrastar	Gpt-2541Gnac Firmware	1.00\(vnj0\)b1
Mitrastar	Gpt-2541Gnac	-
Mitrastar	Dsl-100Hn-T1 Firmware	es_113wjy0b16
Mitrastar	Dsl-100Hn-T1	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101672ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144805/MitraStar-DSL-100HN-T1-GPT-2541GNACExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43061/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101672ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144805/MitraStar-DSL-100HN-T1-GPT-2541GNACExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43061/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16523?

CVE-2017-16523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC (HGU) 1.00(VNJ0)b1 and DSL-100HN-T1 ES_113WJY0b16 devices have a zyad1234 password for the zyad1234 account, which is equivalent to root and undocumented.

How severe is CVE-2017-16523?

CVE-2017-16523 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16523?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mitrastar Gpt-2541Gnac Firmware, Mitrastar Gpt-2541Gnac, Mitrastar Dsl-100Hn-T1 Firmware, Mitrastar Dsl-100Hn-T1.