CVE-2017-9475 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof customer identities on Comcast XFINITY WiFi Home Hotspot devices by forging MAC addresses, bypassing authentication controls.
- 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-2017-9475?
CVE-2017-9475 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Comcast XFINITY WiFi Home Hotspot devices allow remote attackers to spoof the identities of Comcast customers via a forged MAC address.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Comcast Xfinity Wifi Hotspot.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-9475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3vc-7q8g-w8v7.