CVE-2017-14116
Arris NVG599 https Server Unauthorized Root Access Vulnerability
Description
The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG599 device, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures WAN access to a caserver https service with the tech account and an empty password, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by establishing a session on port 49955 and then installing new software, such as BusyBox with "nc -l" support.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 3, 2017, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 13, 2017, 1:25 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-14116.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100585 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://threatpost.com/bugs-in-arris-modems-distributed-by-att-vulnerable-to-trivial-attacks/127753/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.nomotion.net/blog/sharknatto/ | Exploit Mitigation Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:arris:nvg599:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:commscope:arris_nvg599:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100585 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100585 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.nomotion.net/blog/sharknatto/ No Types Assigned https://www.nomotion.net/blog/sharknatto/ Exploit, Mitigation, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://threatpost.com/bugs-in-arris-modems-distributed-by-att-vulnerable-to-trivial-attacks/127753/ No Types Assigned https://threatpost.com/bugs-in-arris-modems-distributed-by-att-vulnerable-to-trivial-attacks/127753/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-798 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:att:u-verse_firmware:9.2.2h0d83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:arris:nvg599:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 06, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100585 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-14116 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-14116
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.75 }} 0.00%
score
0.78095
percentile