CVE-2017-14116 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root privileges on AT&T U-verse routers by using hardcoded credentials on the caserver service when IP Passthrough is disabled.
- 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-2017-14116?
CVE-2017-14116 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG599 device, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures WAN access to a caserver https service with the tech account and an empty password, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by establishing a session on port 49955 and then installing new software, such as BusyBox with "nc -l" support.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Att U-Verse Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v432-rqf8-j9mr.