CVE-2024-9166 OS Command Injection in Atelmo Atemio AM 520 HD Full HD Satellite Receiver
An attacker can execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges via the getcommand query in the Atelmo satellite receiver.
- 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-2024-9166?
CVE-2024-9166 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Atelmo Atemio AM 520 HD Full HD Satellite Receiver, published on 26 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The device enables an unauthorized attacker to execute system commands with elevated privileges. This exploit is facilitated through the use of the 'getcommand' query within the application, allowing the attacker to gain root access.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9166?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9166 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-2024-9166 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9166 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-279c-3782-hjv5.