CVE-2017-12785 Command injection in n/a
A read-only user can execute privileged root code on NoviSwitch devices via command injection in the CLI.
- 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-2017-12785?
CVE-2017-12785 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is prone to a buffer overflow in the "show log cli" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitor role) to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Noviflow Noviware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12785 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-2017-12785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm86-9jrr-2v8f.