CVE-2017-11436

Published: Jul 19, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-798

NVD MITRE

9.8CVSSCRITICAL

EPSS Score

Description

D-Link DIR-615 before v20.12PTb04 has a second admin account with a 0x1 BACKDOOR value, which might allow remote attackers to obtain access via a TELNET connection.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-798

Affected Products

n/a n/a

dir-615 dlink Networking Infrastructure

dlinkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructure

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Credential Access

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References

ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/SECURITY_ADVISEMENTS/DIR-615/REVT/DIR-615_REVT_RELEASE_NOTES_20.12PTB04.pdf

ftp2.dlink.com

http://www.rootlabs.com.br/backdoor-dlink-dir-615/

rootlabs.com.br

Timeline

Published

Jul 19, 2017

Last Updated

May 13, 2026

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