CVE-2017-2142

Description

Buffer overflow in WN-G300R3 firmware Ver.1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.79% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory iodata.jp
Affected: I-O DATA DEVICE, INC. WN-G300R3
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81024552/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.iodata.jp/support/information/2017/wn-g300r3/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2142?
CVE-2017-2142 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2142?
To fix CVE-2017-2142, 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-2017-2142 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2142 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2142?
CVE-2017-2142 affects I-O DATA DEVICE, INC. WN-G300R3.
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