PT-2017-7897 · Zyxel · Zyxel Pk5001Z

Matthew Sheimo · Published 2017-07-25 · Updated 2017-11-03 · CVE-2016-10401

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ZyXEL PK5001Z (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root account password is known or a non-root default account exists. This is due to the use of a default su password, zyad5001, which can be exploited when combined with knowledge of a non-root account password or the presence of a non-root default account within an ISP's deployment of these devices.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10401

Affected Products

Zyxel Pk5001Z

References · 3

• 🔥 https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=62266 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/43105 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10401 · Security Note