CVE-2016-5065 Command injection in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices via the Embedded_Ace_Set_Task.cgi endpoint.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-5065?

CVE-2016-5065 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 allow Embedded_Ace_Set_Task.cgi command injection.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5065?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5065?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-5065 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5065 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frjx-gpfq-xf63.

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