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CVE-2017-6445

The auto-update feature of Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) 6.0.3, 7.0.1, and 8.0.4 uses neither encrypted connections n…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.1
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.0%
percentile 63%
Public exploits
0
none known

The auto-update feature of Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) 6.0.3, 7.0.1, and 8.0.4 uses neither encrypted connections nor signed updates. A man-in-the-middle attacker could manipulate the update packages to gain root access remotely.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.08.1CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
  • CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

References

  • tech.feedyourhead.at /content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • tech.feedyourhead.at /content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/96580 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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