CVE-2013-7293 Misconfiguration in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack router configuration traffic by controlling the DNS hostname advised in documentation, bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-7293?
CVE-2013-7293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ASUS WL-330NUL router has a configuration process that relies on accessing the 192.168.1.1 IP address, but the documentation advises users to instead access a DNS hostname that does not always resolve to 192.168.1.1, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack the configuration traffic by controlling the server associated with that hostname.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Wl-330nul.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7293 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-7293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xxp-p3pp-qrxg.