CVE-2017-0932: Critical severity edgeos vulnerability
Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account and ssh connection to the devices could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.
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What is CVE-2017-0932?
CVE-2017-0932 is a vulnerability in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior that allows an attacker to escalate privileges if they have access to an operator (read-only) account and an SSH connection to the device.
How severe is CVE-2017-0932?
CVE-2017-0932 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).
What is the impact of CVE-2017-0932?
The impact of CVE-2017-0932 is that an attacker with access to an operator account and SSH connection can escalate their privileges on the affected device.
How can I fix CVE-2017-0932?
To fix CVE-2017-0932, it is recommended to update to EdgeOS version 1.9.7 hotfix 3 or a later version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-0932?
More information about CVE-2017-0932 can be found at the following references: [Ubiquiti Community](https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeRouter-software-security-release-v1-9-7-hotfix-3/ba-p/2054117) and [HackerOne](https://hackerone.com/reports/239719).