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CVE-2017-0932

8.8 · HIGH

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality.

Published Mar 22, 2018CWE-269EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2017-0932 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account and ssh connection to the devices could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcommunity.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeRouter-software-security-release-v1-9-7-hotfix-3/ba-p/2054117Refhackerone.com/reports/239719Refcommunity.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeRouter-software-security-release-v1-9-7-hotfix-3/ba-p/2054117Refhackerone.com/reports/239719

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0932?

CVE-2017-0932 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-0932?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0932?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-0932?

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