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CVE-2017-6445

nvd nist
Published: Mar 5, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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 (2)

Products: Openelec: Openelec
Openelec
1 product
Openelec
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Openelec
Openelec
Version 6.0.3
Openelec
Version 7.0.1

Related CWEs

CWE-311
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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