CVE-2017-16522 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root on MitraStar routers by injecting shell commands.
- 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-2017-16522?
CVE-2017-16522 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC (HGU) 1.00(VNJ0)b1 and DSL-100HN-T1 ES_113WJY0b16 devices allow remote authenticated users to obtain root access by specifying /bin/sh as the command to execute.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16522?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mitrastar Dsl-100hn-T1 Firmware, Mitrastar Gpt-2541gnac Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16522 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-2017-16522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmvg-77xw-264g.