HIGH
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 Mar 5, 2017
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.00%
Description
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.1 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.6 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.00% 0.00995
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00995
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.00% (0.00995) | 61.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.00% (0.00995) | 61.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00293) | 69.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00293) | 68.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00293) | 64.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96580 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited x_refsource_MISC
- https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96580 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-cve-2017-6445-revisited | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/openelec-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-through-man-in-the-middle | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 5, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 3, 2017
Link CVE-2017-6445
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a