PT-2017-17071 · Openelec · Openelec

Published 2017-03-05 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-6445

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenELEC versions 6.0.3, 7.0.1, 8.0.4

Description The issue concerns the auto-update feature, which lacks encrypted connections and signed updates. This allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to manipulate update packages, potentially gaining root access remotely.

Recommendations For OpenELEC version 6.0.3, consider disabling the auto-update feature until a secure update mechanism is implemented. For OpenELEC version 7.0.1, restrict network access to prevent potential man-in-the-middle attacks until a fix is available. For OpenELEC version 8.0.4, avoid using the auto-update feature over untrusted networks to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

CWE-347

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-6445

Affected Products

Openelec

References · 5

• 🔥 https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6445 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6445 · Vendor Advisory
• https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96580 · Note