CVE-2018-7298 Supply chain in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious firmware via unencrypted HTTP updates, leading to full system compromise of HomeMatic CCU2 devices.
- 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-2018-7298?
CVE-2018-7298 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In /usr/local/etc/config/addons/mh/loopupd.sh on eQ-3 AG HomeMatic CCU2 2.29.22 devices, software update packages are downloaded via the HTTP protocol, which does not provide any cryptographic protection of the downloaded contents. An attacker with a privileged network position (which could be obtained via DNS spoofing of www.meine-homematic.de or other approaches) can exploit this issue in order to provide arbitrary malicious firmware updates to the CCU2. This can result in a full system compromise.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eq-3 Homematic Central Control Unit Ccu2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-7298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv6q-9vrg-6p5g.