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CVE-2017-11165: Thermofisher Dt80 Dex Firmware: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CVE-2017-11165 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Thermofisher Dt80 Dex Firmware as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

dataTaker DT80 dEX 1.50.012 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive credential and configuration information via a direct request for the /services/getFile.cmd?userfile=config.xml URI.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.8: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected products

  • Thermofisher Dt80 Dex Firmware: 1.50.012

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