Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle
- https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96580
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.