CVE-2017-12785

Public Exploit

Description

The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is prone to a buffer overflow in the "show log cli" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitor role) to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.68% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42518/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12785?
CVE-2017-12785 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12785?
To fix CVE-2017-12785, 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-2017-12785 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12785 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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