CVE-2017-1000475 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an unquoted service path in FreeSSHd to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000475?
CVE-2017-1000475 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FreeSSHd 1.3.1 version is vulnerable to an Unquoted Path Service allowing local users to launch processes with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freesshd Freesshd.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1000475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qg6-q2vv-f5hw.