CVE-2017-14420 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof servers and obtain sensitive information because the D-Link NPAPI extension fails to verify X.509 certificates.
- 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-2017-14420?
CVE-2017-14420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The D-Link NPAPI extension, as used on D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) and REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14420?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dir-850l Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rcq-57qm-23q2.