Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-14429
The DHCP client on D-Link DIR-850L REV. A (with firmware through FW114WWb07_h2ab_beta1) and REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices allows unauthenticated remote code execution as root because /etc/services/INET/inet_ipv4.php mishandles shell metacharacters, affecting generated files such as WAN-1-udhcpc.sh.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:4.92%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| dlink | dir-850l_firmware | fw114wwb07_h2ab |
| dlink | dir-850l | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
4.923%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-09-13T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-09-13T17:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-09-13 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-06T14:59:46 |
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