CVE-2017-9542 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Router allows authentication bypass via a modified POST request to login.cgi. This issue occurs because it fails to validate the password field. Successful exploitation of this issue allows an attacker to take control of the affected device.

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
D-Link	Dir-615 Firmware	All versions
Dlink	Dir-615	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98992Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/873458088321220609Third Party Advisory
https://www.facebook.com/tigerBOY777/videos/1368513696568992/Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98992Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/873458088321220609Third Party Advisory
https://www.facebook.com/tigerBOY777/videos/1368513696568992/Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9542?

CVE-2017-9542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Router allows authentication bypass via a modified POST request to login.cgi. This issue occurs because it fails to validate the password field. Successful exploitation o...

How severe is CVE-2017-9542?

CVE-2017-9542 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-2017-9542?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: D-Link Dir-615 Firmware, Dlink Dir-615.