CVE-2017-17888 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on various industrial IoT devices via crafted multipart/form-data requests to the web interface.

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-2017-17888?

CVE-2017-17888 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

cgi-bin/write.cgi in Anti-Web through 3.8.7, as used on NetBiter / HMS, Ouman EH-net, Alliance System WS100 --> AWU 500, Sauter ERW100F001, Carlo Gavazzi SIU-DLG, AEDILIS SMART-1, SYXTHSENSE WebBiter, ABB SREA, and ASCON DY WebServer devices, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted multipart/form-data content, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-9097.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17888?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hoytech Antiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17888?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17888 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-2017-17888 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c22c-9xg5-fg95.

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