CVE-2017-6445

high

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.

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-05

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00276