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CVE-2017-17411
CRITICAL
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.
Published: Dec 21, 2017
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-78
CWE-78
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| linksys | wvbr0_firmware | * < 1.0.41 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-xp6v-frx8-276h
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations...
References (10)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102212 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9336 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43363/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43429/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-973 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102212 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9336 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43363/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43429/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-973 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
87.93%
Top 0% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
75.6 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub