CVE-2013-4874 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can gain root access on Verizon Network Extenders by connecting a crafted HDMI cable to modify boot variables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4874?
CVE-2013-4874 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jul 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Uboot bootloader on the Verizon Wireless Network Extender SCS-26UC4 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain root access by connecting a crafted HDMI cable and using a sys session to modify the ramboot environment variable.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Verizon Wireless Network Extender.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2013-4874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr29-qhv2-4f7f.