CVE-2023-27197 Privilege escalation in n/a
An attacker with shell access can gain root privileges on PAX A930 devices by exploiting an exported function in a shared library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27197?
CVE-2023-27197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PAX A930 device with PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.5.02_20220722 can allow an attacker to gain root access by running a crafted binary leveraging an exported function from a shared library. The attacker must have shell access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27197?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paxtechnology Pax A930 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27197?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27197 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27197 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m9p-83f2-h69j.