CVE-2017-14420

Public Exploit

Description

The D-Link NPAPI extension, as used on D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) and REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory github.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-09-08-dlink-850l-mydlink-cloud-0days-vulnerabilities.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14420?
CVE-2017-14420 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14420?
To fix CVE-2017-14420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14420 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14420 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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