CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0947

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Thomson SpeedTouch modem running firmware 5.3.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to create user accounts that cannot be deleted by the administrator. This is achieved by injecting script code into the '31' parameter of the NewUser function, which is not filtered during account creation but is sanitized in the admin interface, preventing deletion.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves the creation of persistent, non-deletable accounts by an unauthorized attacker, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the modem and possible device takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the modem firmware to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, restrict access to the modem's management interface to trusted networks only.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Thomson SpeedTouch modem running firmware 5.3.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to create users that cannot be deleted via scripting code in the "31" parameter in a NewUser function, which is not filtered by the modem when creating the account, but cannot be deleted by the administrator, possibly due to cleansing that occurs in the administrator interface.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS