CVE-2017-14427 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.8 Published 13 Sep 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Insecure file permissions on D-Link DIR-850L routers allow local attackers to read or modify storage account root data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-14427?

CVE-2017-14427 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, 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 have 0666 /var/run/storage_account_root permissions.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14427?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-850l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14427?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-14427 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14427 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x728-rfxc-77jr.