What is the severity of CVE-2017-14116?

CVE-2017-14116 has a common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) rating that indicates a high risk due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14116?

To fix CVE-2017-14116, it is recommended to change the default settings of the AT&T U-verse device, particularly securing WAN access and updating firmware if an update is available.

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-14116?

CVE-2017-14116 affects the AT&T U-verse devices running firmware version 9.2.2h0d83.

What exploit technique is used in CVE-2017-14116?

CVE-2017-14116 exploits a misconfiguration that allows attackers to gain root privileges via a vulnerable HTTPS service.

Is CVE-2017-14116 actively being exploited?

As of the latest data, there have been reports of exploitation attempts targeting devices vulnerable to CVE-2017-14116.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-14116

critical

9.3

CWE

798

3/9/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-14116

First published: Sun Sep 03 2017(Updated: )

The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG599 device, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures WAN access to a caserver https service with the tech account and an empty password, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by establishing a session on port 49955 and then installing new software, such as BusyBox with "nc -l" support.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Att U-verse Firmware	=9.2.2h0d83
Commscope Arris Nvg599

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14116?
CVE-2017-14116 has a common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) rating that indicates a high risk due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14116?
To fix CVE-2017-14116, it is recommended to change the default settings of the AT&T U-verse device, particularly securing WAN access and updating firmware if an update is available.
What devices are affected by CVE-2017-14116?
CVE-2017-14116 affects the AT&T U-verse devices running firmware version 9.2.2h0d83.
What exploit technique is used in CVE-2017-14116?
CVE-2017-14116 exploits a misconfiguration that allows attackers to gain root privileges via a vulnerable HTTPS service.
Is CVE-2017-14116 actively being exploited?
As of the latest data, there have been reports of exploitation attempts targeting devices vulnerable to CVE-2017-14116.

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