CVE-2017-9247 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit unquoted service paths in the Sierra Wireless Windows Mobile Broadband Driver to execute code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9247?
CVE-2017-9247 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Package (MBDP) with build ID < 4657 allows local users to launch processes with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9247?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Sierrawireless Sierra Wireless Em7345 Software, Sierrawireless Sierra Wireless Em7455 Software, Sierrawireless Sierra Wireless Location Sensor Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9247 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9247 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3389-w97w-jqjj.