CVE Catalog
CVE-2017-9482
CriticalSummary
The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 devices allows remote attackers to obtain root access to the Network Processor (NP) Linux system by enabling a TELNET daemon and then establishing a TELNET session.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can gain full access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to disable the TELNET daemon and update the firmware to the latest version to minimize risk.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST) devices allows remote attackers to obtain root access to the Network Processor (NP) Linux system by enabling a TELNET daemon (through CVE-2017-9479 exploitation) and then establishing a TELNET session.