CVE-2017-12120: OS Command Injection
First published: Mon May 14 2018(Updated: )
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web server functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. A specially crafted HTTP POST can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in a root shell. An attacker can inject OS commands into the ip= parm in the "/goform/net_WebPingGetValue" URI to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Moxa EDR-810 VPN 2G-SFP Firmware | =4.1 | |
| Moxa EDR-810 Firmware |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12120?
CVE-2017-12120 is considered critical due to the potential for privilege escalation and command injection.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12120?
To fix CVE-2017-12120, update to the latest firmware version provided by Moxa.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12120?
CVE-2017-12120 affects Moxa EDR-810 firmware version 4.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2017-12120 enable?
CVE-2017-12120 enables an attacker to execute OS commands and potentially gain root access.
Is CVE-2017-12120 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2017-12120 can be exploited through a specially crafted HTTP POST request.
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/moxa
- canonical/moxa edr-810 vpn 2g-sfp firmware
- version/moxa edr-810 vpn 2g-sfp firmware/4.1
- canonical/moxa edr-810 firmware