CVE-2017-3222 Hardcoded credentials in AmosConnect
Remote attackers can use hard-coded credentials to gain full administrative privileges and execute commands with SYSTEM rights on the host.
- 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-2017-3222?
CVE-2017-3222 is a critical vulnerability in Inmarsat AmosConnect, published on 22 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hard-coded credentials in AmosConnect 8 allow remote attackers to gain full administrative privileges, including the ability to execute commands on the Microsoft Windows host platform with SYSTEM privileges by abusing AmosConnect Task Manager.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inmarsat Amosconnect.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-3222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xqj-6f23-pp2x.