CVE-2017-11169 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can gain root privileges on iBall routers by manipulating a parameter in the user configuration interface.
- 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-2017-11169?
CVE-2017-11169 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Privilege Escalation on iBall iB-WRA300N3GT iB-WRA300N3GT_1.1.1 devices allows remote authenticated users to obtain root privileges by leveraging a guest/user/normal account to submit a modified privilege parameter to /form2userconfig.cgi.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iball Ib-Wra300n3gt Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw7x-gq4w-96vp.