Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in Cisco DPC3939 Firmware by Comcast
CVE-2017-9479

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Dpc3939 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 July 2017

Summary

A vulnerability in the Comcast firmware for Cisco DPC3939 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. This can be achieved by leveraging access to the local network to connect to the syseventd server. Successfully exploiting this vulnerability may enable attackers to manipulate configuration data and gain unauthorized control over the device.

References

https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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