CVE-2017-9854 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can sniff localhost traffic to capture plaintext passwords entered in Sunny Explorer, potentially compromising the solar inverter device.
- 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-2017-9854?
CVE-2017-9854 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in SMA Solar Technology products. By sniffing for specific packets on the localhost, plaintext passwords can be obtained as they are typed into Sunny Explorer by the user. These passwords can then be used to compromise the overall device. NOTE: the vendor reports that exploitation likelihood is low because these packets are usually sent only once during installation. Also, only Sunny Boy TLST-21 and TL-21 and Sunny Tripower TL-10 and TL-30 could potentially be affected
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9854?
It affects 39 products.
Products include Sma Sunny Boy 1.5 Firmware, Sma Sunny Boy 2.5 Firmware, Sma Sunny Boy 3.0 Firmware, Sma Sunny Boy 3.6 Firmware, Sma Sunny Boy 3000tl Firmware, Sma Sunny Boy 3600 Firmware and 33 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9854 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr5r-wwgf-3hv8.