SB2018102613 - Backdoor in EE 4GEE HH70

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2018102613

SB2018102613 - Backdoor in EE 4GEE HH70

Published: October 26, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018102613
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Privilege escalation (backdoor) (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10532)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full control to the device.

The weakness exists due to use of hardcoded root SSH credentials to be stored within the “core_app” binary utilised by the EE router for networking services. A remote attacker with knowledge of the default password (“REDACTED”) and able to communicate with the SSH server can log into the “admin” user over SSH, discover the hard-coded SSH password using strings on the web server binary, bypass of the “AP Isolation” mode that is supported by the router, as well as the settings for multiple Wireless networks, and compromise the router.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References