CVE-2017-11519 Weak cryptography in n/a
An attacker can reset the admin password on TP-Link Archer C9 routers due to a predictable random number generator seed, leading to full device compromise.
- 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-2017-11519?
CVE-2017-11519 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
passwd_recovery.lua on the TP-Link Archer C9(UN)_V2_160517 allows an attacker to reset the admin password by leveraging a predictable random number generator seed. This is fixed in C9(UN)_V2_170511.
Weakness: CWE-335
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11519?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Archer C9 \(2.0\) Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11519?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frjm-wvvg-4gw5.