CVE-2019-12775 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can escalate privileges to root via sudo misconfiguration in ENTTEC lighting controller firmware, enabling arbitrary command execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12775?
CVE-2019-12775 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They allow high-privileged root access by www-data via sudo without requiring appropriate access control. (Furthermore, the user account that controls the web application service is granted full access to run any system commands with elevated privilege, without the need for password authentication. Should vulnerabilities be identified and exploited within the web application, it may be possible for a threat actor to create or run high-privileged binaries or executables that are available within the operating system of the device.)
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12775?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Enttec Datagate Mk2 Firmware, Enttec E-Streamer Mk2 Firmware, Enttec Pixelator Firmware, Enttec Storm 24 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12775?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-12775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12775 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjf6-m28x-r7cx.