CVE-2018-14327 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing executables in directories with weak permissions on Alcatel OSPREY3_MINI modems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14327?
CVE-2018-14327 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The installer for the Alcatel OSPREY3_MINI Modem component on EE EE40VB 4G mobile broadband modems with firmware before EE40_00_02.00_45 sets weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for the "Web Connecton\EE40" and "Web Connecton\EE40\BackgroundService" directories, which allows local users to gain privileges, as demonstrated by inserting a Trojan horse ServiceManager.exe file into the "Web Connecton\EE40\BackgroundService" directory.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14327?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ee Ee40vb Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14327?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14327 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-14327 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14327 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gffw-36xc-qj42.