CVE-2017-8894 Other in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can hijack software updates via man-in-the-middle attacks to execute arbitrary code on the target machine.

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-2017-8894?

CVE-2017-8894 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

AeroAdmin 4.1 uses an insecure protocol (HTTP) to perform software updates. An attacker can hijack an update via man-in-the-middle in order to execute code in the machine.

Weakness: CWE-444

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8894?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aeroadmin Aeroadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8894?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8894 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-8894 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8894 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gx8r-xcqr-77hj.

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