Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Valve Steam Link build 643. Root passwords longer than 8 characters are truncated because of the default use of DES (aka the CONFIG_FEATURE_DEFAULT_PASSWD_ALGO="des" setting).
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Valvesoftware | Steam Link Firmware | < 644 |
| Valvesoftware | Steam Link | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blogger.davidmanouchehri.com/2017/12/steam-link-security-truncated-passwIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steamlink-sdk/issues/101Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steamlink-sdk/issues/110Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://blogger.davidmanouchehri.com/2017/12/steam-link-security-truncated-passwIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steamlink-sdk/issues/101Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steamlink-sdk/issues/110Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17878?
CVE-2017-17878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Valve Steam Link build 643. Root passwords longer than 8 characters are truncated because of the default use of DES (aka the CONFIG_FEATURE_DEFAULT_PASSWD_ALGO="des" setting...
How severe is CVE-2017-17878?
CVE-2017-17878 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-2017-17878?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Valvesoftware Steam Link Firmware, Valvesoftware Steam Link.