CVE-2017-2911 Security feature bypass in Circle

Critical 9.0 Published 7 Nov 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass SSL certificate validation in the remote control daemon by hosting a malicious HTTPS server with a specific certificate.

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-2017-2911?

CVE-2017-2911 is a critical vulnerability in Circle, published on 7 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the remote control functionality of Circle with Disney running firmware 2.0.1. SSL certificates for specific domain names can cause the rclient daemon to accept a different certificate than intended. An attacker can host an HTTPS server with this certificate to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-297

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Meetcircle Circle With Disney Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-2911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8q5c-2fv2-m4f5.