CVE-2017-9476 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can easily determine the hidden SSID and passphrase for Home Security Wi-Fi networks on affected Comcast firmware devices.

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-2017-9476?

CVE-2017-9476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421733-160420a-CMCST); Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST); and Arris TG1682G (eMTA&DOCSIS version 10.0.132.SIP.PC20.CT, software version TG1682_2.2p7s2_PROD_sey) devices makes it easy for remote attackers to determine the hidden SSID and passphrase for a Home Security Wi-Fi network.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9476?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware, Commscope Arris Tg1682g Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9476?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9476 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-9476 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9476 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7726-qfpm-w589.

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