SB2018082408 - Improper access control in NEC Aterm WG2600HP2
Published: August 24, 2018 Updated: January 25, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018082408
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12575)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to retrieve DHCP clients, firmware version and network status.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.