Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered on Mimosa Client Radios before 2.2.3 and Mimosa Backhaul Radios before 2.2.3. By connecting to the Mosquitto broker on an access point and one of its clients, an attacker can gather enough information to craft a command that reboots the client remotely when sent to the client's Mosquitto broker, aka "unauthenticated remote command execution." This command can be re-sent endlessly to act as a DoS attack on the client.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mimosa | Backhaul Radios | <= 2.2.1 |
| Mimosa | Client Radios | <= 2.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.iancaling.com/post/160596244178Third Party Advisory
- http://blog.iancaling.com/post/160596244178Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9131?
CVE-2017-9131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered on Mimosa Client Radios before 2.2.3 and Mimosa Backhaul Radios before 2.2.3. By connecting to the Mosquitto broker on an access point and one of its clients, an attacker can g...
How severe is CVE-2017-9131?
CVE-2017-9131 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mimosa Backhaul Radios, Mimosa Client Radios.