CVE-2017-7279 Privilege escalation in n/a
An unprivileged user can escalate to root privileges by modifying the login token cookie in Unitrends Enterprise Backup.
- 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-2017-7279?
CVE-2017-7279 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unprivileged user of the Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.0.0 web server can escalate to root privileges by modifying the "token" cookie issued at login.
Weakness: CWE-565
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Unitrends Enterprise Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmjg-wvw3-w3hh.