CVE-2017-10793 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive Wi-Fi passwords via hardcoded credentials on the Bulk Data Collection service when IP Passthrough is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10793?
CVE-2017-10793 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG589, NVG599, and unspecified other devices, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures an sbdc.ha WAN TCP service on port 61001 with the bdctest account and the bdctest password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (such as the Wi-Fi password) by leveraging knowledge of a hardware identifier, related to the Bulk Data Collection (BDC) mechanism defined in Broadband Forum technical reports.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Att U-Verse Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10793 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-877r-f5r6-mp8j.