CVE-2021-37915
8.8CVSSHIGH
Description
An issue was discovered on the Grandstream HT801 Analog Telephone Adaptor before 1.0.29.8. From the limited configuration shell, it is possible to set the malicious gdb_debug_server variable. As a result, after a reboot, the device downloads and executes malicious scripts from an attacker-defined host.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://firmware.grandstream.com/BETA/Release_Note_HT80x_1.0.29.8.pdf
firmware.grandstream.com
http://www.grandstream.com/products/gateways-and-atas/analog-telephone-adaptors/product/ht801
grandstream.com
https://www.secforce.com/blog/exploiting-grandstream-ht801-ata-cve-2021-37748-cve-2021-37915/
secforce.com
Timeline
Published
Oct 28, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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