CVE-2017-6036 Server-side request forgery in Belden Hirschmann GECKO
An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch web server to bypass security controls and access internal resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6036?
CVE-2017-6036 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Belden Hirschmann GECKO, published on 30 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Server-Side Request Forgery issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch, Version 2.0.00 and prior versions. The web server receives a request, but does not sufficiently verify that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Belden Hirschmann Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2017-6036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Belden Hirschmann GECKO
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv3q-723p-3rjq.