CVE-2023-53773
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| minidvblinux | minidvblinux | 5.4 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access live stream snapshots without authorization, leading to exposure of potentially sensitive video stream information. This unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data could result in non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access. Therefore, organizations using affected MiniDVBLinux 5.4 systems may face compliance risks due to this vulnerability. [1, 4]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 involves the tv_action.sh script, which allows remote attackers to generate live stream snapshots without any authentication. By requesting the /tpl/tv_action.sh endpoint, an attacker can create and retrieve a live TV screenshot stored at /var/www/images/tv.jpg, potentially exposing live TV content.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows unauthorized remote attackers to access live TV screenshots without authentication, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure of live broadcast content. This may result in privacy breaches or exposure of sensitive information being broadcasted, depending on the content of the live stream.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
You can detect this vulnerability by checking if the /tpl/tv_action.sh script is accessible without authentication and if it generates live stream snapshots at /var/www/images/tv.jpg. A practical detection method is to send an HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint and verify if the snapshot image is created and accessible. For example, you can use curl to send a request: `curl http://<target-ip>/tpl/tv_action.sh?cmd=GRAB` and then check if the image exists: `curl http://<target-ip>/images/tv.jpg`. If the image is returned, the system is vulnerable. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the /tpl/tv_action.sh script to authenticated users only, implementing proper access controls to prevent unauthenticated requests, and disabling or removing the vulnerable script if not needed. Additionally, monitoring and blocking unauthorized HTTP requests to this endpoint can help reduce exploitation risk until a patch or update is available. [1, 4]