CVE-2017-6445

The auto-update feature of Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) 6.0.3, 7.0.1, and 8.0.4 uses neither encrypted connections nor signed updates

published March 5, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The auto-update feature of Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) 6.0.3, 7.0.1, and 8.0.4 uses neither encrypted connections nor signed updates. A man-in-the-middle attacker could manipulate the update packages to gain root access remotely.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00995 · 62.1th percentile
Published
2017-03-05T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 MAR 20:00Z
    The auto-update feature of Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) 6.0.3, 7.0.1, and 8.0.4 uses neither encrypted connections nor signed updates
    cvelistv5