CVE-2017-17747 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a denial of service by accessing the logout functionality without proper authentication on TP-Link switches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-17747?

CVE-2017-17747 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak access controls in the Device Logout functionality on the TP-Link TL-SG108E v1.0.0 allow remote attackers to call the logout functionality, triggering a denial of service condition.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17747?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Sg108e Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-17747 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17747 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7j8g-5mr3-5j66.

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