CVE-2017-14616

Public Exploit

Description

An FBX-5312 issue was discovered in WatchGuard Fireware before 12.0. If a login attempt is made in the XML-RPC interface with an XML message containing an empty member element, the wgagent crashes, logging out any user with a session opened in the UI. By continuously executing the failed login attempts, UI management of the device becomes impossible.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory sidertia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540427 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.sidertia.com/Home/Community/Blog/2017/09/18/Fixed-Fireware-XXE-DOS-and-stored-XSS-vulnerabilities-discovered-by-Sidertia third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14616?
CVE-2017-14616 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14616?
To fix CVE-2017-14616, 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-2017-14616 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14616 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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