CVE-2017-9644 Privilege escalation in Automated Logic Corporation WebCTRL, i-VU, SiteScan
A local attacker can exploit an unquoted search path to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges in ALC building automation systems.
- 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-2017-9644?
CVE-2017-9644 is a high-severity vulnerability in Automated Logic Corporation WebCTRL, i-VU, SiteScan, published on 25 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 6.5 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An unquoted search path vulnerability may allow a non-privileged local attacker to change files in the installation directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9644?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Automatedlogic I-Vu, Automatedlogic Sitescan Web, Carrier Automatedlogic Webctrl.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Automated Logic Corporation WebCTRL, i-VU, SiteScan
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6hg-x56f-2f88.