CVE-2017-0935 Privilege escalation in EdgeRouter X
An attacker with operator access can escalate privileges to root on Ubiquiti EdgeRouter devices due to improper file system protection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0935?
CVE-2017-0935 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X, published on 22 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of protection of the file system leading to sensitive information being exposed. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0935?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Edgeos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmmp-3j92-hg56.