CVE-2017-0935

Description

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of protection of the file system leading to sensitive information being exposed. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory ubnt.com
Affected: Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/242407 third party advisory
https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeRouter-software-security-release-v1-9-7-hotfix-3/ba-p/2054117 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0935?
CVE-2017-0935 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0935?
To fix CVE-2017-0935, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0935 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0935 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0935?
CVE-2017-0935 affects Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X.
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