CVE-2017-17411

Critical

Published: 21/12/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain access to the system with root privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the device's firmware to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Linksys WVBR0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web management portal. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of user data before executing a system call. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code with root privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-4892.