CVE-2017-6911

Description

USB Pratirodh is prone to sensitive information disclosure. It stores sensitive information such as username and password in simple usb.xml. An attacker with physical access to the system can modify the file according his own requirements that may aid in further attack.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96970 vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141651/USB-Pratirodh-Insecure-Password-Storage.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/43 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540289/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6911?
CVE-2017-6911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6911?
To fix CVE-2017-6911, 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-2017-6911 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6911 is being actively exploited. 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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