CVE-2017-15567 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain privileges and execute commands via the certificate import component in MorphoSmart devices, though the vendor disputes the existence of a command shell.

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-2017-15567?

CVE-2017-15567 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The certificate import component in IDEMIA (formerly Morpho) MorphoSmart 1300 Series (aka MSO 1300 Series) devices allows local users to obtain a command shell, and consequently gain privileges, via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because there is no command shell in the product or in the associated SDK

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15567?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Idemia Mso 1300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15567?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-15567 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15567 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c942-7rww-fq7j.

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