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.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96580 | |
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited | |
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2017-03-05T20:00:00
Updated: 2017-06-25T12:57:01
Reserved: 2017-03-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-6445
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-05T20:59:00.167
Modified: 2019-10-03T00:03:26.223
Link: CVE-2017-6445
JSON object: View
Redhat Information
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