CVE-2017-9466

Public Exploit

Description

The executable httpd on the TP-Link WR841N V8 router before TL-WR841N(UN)_V8_170210 contained a design flaw in the use of DES for block encryption. This resulted in incorrect access control, which allowed attackers to gain read-write access to system settings through the protected router configuration service tddp via the LAN and Ath0 (Wi-Fi) interfaces.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory senr.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blog.senr.io/blog/cve-2017-9466-why-is-my-router-blinking-morse-code third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9466?
CVE-2017-9466 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9466?
To fix CVE-2017-9466, 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-2017-9466 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9466 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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