CVE-2017-15909

Description

D-Link DGS-1500 Ax devices before 2.51B021 have a hardcoded password, which allows remote attackers to obtain shell access.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory dlink.com Vendor Advisory dlink.com Vendor Advisory dlink.com Vendor Advisory dlink.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-52/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf vendor advisory
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-28P/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf vendor advisory
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-28/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf vendor advisory
ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DGS-1500-20/REVA/DGS-1500_REVA_FIRMWARE_PATCH_NOTES_2.51.021_EN.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15909?
CVE-2017-15909 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15909?
To fix CVE-2017-15909, 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-2017-15909 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15909 is being actively exploited. 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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