Exploit / PoCcritical
IoT malware targeting zero-day vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-8361 | Improper Input Validation in Realtek SDK miniigd SOAP Service Enables Remote RCE | — | 100% | KEV | — KEV |
From the original article
2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Once it became evident that IoT devices can be relatively easily enslaved in botnets and that even their limited power can be used for a variety of nefarious purposes, it was open season for malicious actors. First, they targeted IoT devices with default or weak passwords, and manufacturers and users began changing them. Then they used known vulnerabilities, and IoT vendor increased their efforts to push out patches.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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