CVE-2017-8409
Description
An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-1130 devices. The device requires that a user logging to the device to provide a username and password. However, the device does not enforce the same restriction on a specific URL thereby allowing any attacker in possession of that to view the live video feed. The severity of this attack is enlarged by the fact that there more than 100,000 D-Link devices out there.
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D-Link DCS-1130 devices do not enforce authentication on a specific URL, allowing unauthenticated attackers to view live video feeds.
Vulnerability
This issue affects D-Link DCS-1130 devices. The device normally requires a username and password to log in, but a specific URL bypasses authentication, allowing anyone with knowledge of that URL to access the live video feed. The vulnerability is present in the device firmware and does not require any special configuration to be exploited.
Exploitation
An attacker needs only the IP address of the device and knowledge of the unprotected URL. No authentication or user interaction is required. The attacker can directly access the URL to view the live video stream.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to view the live video feed from the device, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. The impact is amplified by the large number of exposed devices (over 100,000) [1].
Mitigation
As of the publication date (2019-07-02), no official patch or firmware update has been released by D-Link. Users are advised to restrict network access to the device and consider disabling remote access or placing the device behind a firewall. If the device is no longer supported, replacement with a patched model may be necessary.
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Affected products
2- D-Link/DCS-1130 devicesdescription
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153226/Dlink-DCS-1130-Command-Injection-CSRF-Stack-Overflow.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Dlink_DCS_1130_security.pdfmitrex_refsource_MISC
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8mitremailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
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