CVE-2017-14423 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication by guessing nonces to modify DNS settings on D-Link DIR-850L routers.

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-2017-14423?

CVE-2017-14423 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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

htdocs/parentalcontrols/bind.php on D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) devices does not prevent unauthenticated nonce-guessing attacks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the DNS configuration via a series of requests.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14423?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-850l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14423?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-14423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cj6q-74j6-gvjm.

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