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CVE-2017-5166: Binom3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter Firmware: Privilege escalation

CVE-2017-5166 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Binom3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter 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

An issue was discovered in BINOM3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter. An INFORMATION EXPOSURE flaw can be used to gain privileged access to the device.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/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

  • Binom3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter Firmware: all versions listed by NVD

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