Vulnerability Description
D-Link DSR-500N version 1.02 contains hard-coded credentials for undocumented user accounts in the '/etc/passwd' file.If an attacker succeeds in recovering the cleartext password of the identified hash value, he will be able to log in via SSH or Telnet and thus gain access to the underlying embedded Linux operating system on the device. Fixed in version 2.12/2. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dlink | Dsr-500N Firmware | 1.02 |
| Dlink | Dsr-500N | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP1Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.nussko.com/advisories/advisory-2021-08-02.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP1Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.nussko.com/advisories/advisory-2021-08-02.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39615?
CVE-2021-39615 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). D-Link DSR-500N version 1.02 contains hard-coded credentials for undocumented user accounts in the '/etc/passwd' file.If an attacker succeeds in recovering the cleartext password of the identified has...
How severe is CVE-2021-39615?
CVE-2021-39615 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-2021-39615?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dlink Dsr-500N Firmware, Dlink Dsr-500N.