CVE-2021-3459

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in the MM1000 device configuration web server, which could allow privileged shell access and/or arbitrary privileged commands to be executed on the adapter.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Follow mitigation guidance found here: https://motorolamentor.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804047750

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory zendesk.com
Affected: Motorola MM1000 MoCA Adapter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://motorolamentor.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804047750 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3459?
CVE-2021-3459 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3459?
To fix CVE-2021-3459: Follow mitigation guidance found here: https://motorolamentor.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804047750
Is CVE-2021-3459 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3459 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3459?
CVE-2021-3459 affects Motorola MM1000 MoCA Adapter.
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