CVE-2017-12928: A hard-coded password of tecn0visi0n for the dlxuser account in TecnoVISION DLX Spot Player4 (all known versio

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-12928 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dlx spot player4. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A hard-coded password of tecn0visi0n for the dlxuser account in TecnoVISION DLX Spot Player4 (all known versions) allows remote attackers to log in via SSH and escalate privileges to root access with the same credentials.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2017-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tecnovision

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-21 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tecnovision dlx spot player4 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dlx-spot-player4 || rpm -q dlx-spot-player4 || dlx-spot-player4 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-12928?

dlx spot player4: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12928 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12928 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-12928 affect?

CVE-2017-12928 affects dlx spot player4. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A hard-coded password of tecn0visi0n for the dlxuser account in TecnoVISION DLX Spot Player4 (all known versions) allows remote attackers to log in via SSH and escalate privileges to root access with the same credentials.

How urgent is CVE-2017-12928?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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