#VU60337 Input validation error in SeaConnect 370W - CVE-2021-21968


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60337

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21968

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SeaConnect 370W
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Sealevel Systems

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the OTA update task functionality. A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and overwrite arbitrary files.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SeaConnect 370W: 1.3.34


External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1395


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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