PT-2018-18006
CVE-2018-7298
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Published
2018-02-22
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Updated
2019-10-03
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
eQ-3 AG HomeMatic CCU2 version 2.29.22
Description
The issue concerns the download of software update packages via the HTTP protocol, which lacks cryptographic protection. An attacker with a privileged network position can exploit this to provide malicious firmware updates, potentially resulting in a full system compromise.
Recommendations
For eQ-3 AG HomeMatic CCU2 version 2.29.22, consider disabling the
loopupd.sh script in /usr/local/etc/config/addons/mh/ as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the device to minimize the risk of exploitation. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾