CVE-2012-6614 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can gain persistent root access on D-Link DSR-250N routers by exploiting the BusyBox CLI to overwrite the super user password.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6614?
CVE-2012-6614 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
D-Link DSR-250N devices before 1.08B31 allow remote authenticated users to obtain "persistent root access" via the BusyBox CLI, as demonstrated by overwriting the super user password.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6614?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dsr-250n Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6614 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x5r-v8g2-7qhv.