CVE-2017-16934 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on DBLTek devices by exploiting a command injection vulnerability in the password change functionality.

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-2017-16934?

CVE-2017-16934 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web server on DBL DBLTek devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by obtaining the admin password via a frame.html?content=/dev/mtdblock/5 request, and then using this password for the HTTP Basic Authentication needed for a change_password.csp request, which supports a "<%%25call system.exec:" string in the passwd parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16934?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dbltek Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16934?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-16934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjgc-mf9m-9xq4.

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