LOW CVSS 3.5
Published: 2017-05-21

CVE-2017-9139

tendacn f1200_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-9139)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-9139 impacting tendacn f1200_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
There is a stack-based buffer overflow on some Tenda routers (FH1202/F1202/F1200: versions before 1.2.0.20). Crafted POST requests to an unspecified URL result in DoS, interrupting the HTTP service (used to login to the web UI of a router) for 1 to 2 seconds.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product tendacn / f1200_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-9139 impacting tendacn f1200_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-9139.yaml
id: cve-2017-9139

info:
  name: tendacn f1200_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-9139 affecting tendacn f1200_firmware.
    Evaluation: There is a stack-based buffer overflow on some Tenda routers (FH1202/F1202/F1200: versions before 1.2.0.20). Crafted POST requests to an unspecified U...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-9139
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2017-9139
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2017-9139,tendacn,f1200_firmware,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "f1200_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-9139.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-9139
# Target: tendacn f1200_firmware | CVSS: 3.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-9139 (tendacn f1200_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against tendacn f1200_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-9139.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-9139
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install f1200_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade f1200_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update f1200_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i f1200_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i f1200_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-9139 in tendacn f1200_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update tendacn f1200_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-9139?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-9139?

CVE-2017-9139 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-9139
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor tendacn
Product f1200_firmware
Published 2017-05-21
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L