CVE-2017-9483 Command injection in n/a
Attackers with local access can execute arbitrary commands to gain root privileges on the Application Processor of Cisco DPC3939 cable modems.
- 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-2017-9483?
CVE-2017-9483 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST) devices allows Network Processor (NP) Linux users to obtain root access to the Application Processor (AP) Linux system via shell metacharacters in commands.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9483 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-2017-9483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9483 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f23-22m8-6rx3.