CVE-2017-6445

The auto-update feature of Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) 6.0.3, 7.0.1, and 8.0.4 uses neither encrypted connections nor signed updates. A man-in-the-middle attacker could manipulate the update packages to gain root access remotely.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.6 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96580
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:openelec:openelec:6.0.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:openelec:openelec:7.0.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-03-05 12:59

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-6445

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6445

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CWE-311

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

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Products Affected

openelec

openelec

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