Vulnerability in Openelec
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openelec — versions 6.0.3, 7.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-throu… (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96580 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6445?
- CVE-2017-6445 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openelec, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6445?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.