CVE-2017-12592 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

A normal user can escalate privileges to perform administrative actions on ASUS DSL-N10S devices due to missing user privilege mapping.

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-2017-12592?

CVE-2017-12592 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ASUS DSL-N10S V2.1.16_APAC devices have a privilege escalation vulnerability. A normal user can escalate its privilege and perform administrative actions. There is no mapping of users with their privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12592?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Dsl-N10s Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12592?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-12592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6rc-q7wh-2h2p.

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