CVE-2024-1661
2.5 · LOWOverview
CVE-2024-1661 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting totolink x6000r_firmware. It was published on February 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Totolink X6000R 9.4.0cu.852_B20230719. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-254179. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from totolink. Update x6000r_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-1661?
CVE-2024-1661 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting totolink x6000r_firmware. It was published on February 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-1661?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-1661?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from totolink. Update x6000r_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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