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.
Advisories
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15502 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:33:20.167Z

Reserved: 2017-03-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-6445

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-03-05T20:59:00.167

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-6445

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