CVE-2017-14422 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can defeat HTTPS protection on D-Link DIR-850L routers by using a shared hardcoded private key found in firmware.

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-2017-14422?

CVE-2017-14422 is a high-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

D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) and REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices use the same hardcoded /etc/stunnel.key private key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat the HTTPS cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-850l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14422 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-14422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vx8c-jjcf-h3vq.

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