CVE-2017-14331: High severity extreme networks exos vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2017
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Updated

Extreme EXOS 16.x, 21.x, and 22.x allows administrators to bypass the "exsh restricted shell" protection mechanism and obtain an interactive shell.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Extremenetworks Extremexos=15.7
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.1.2
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.1.3
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.1.4
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.2
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.2.2
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.2.3
Extremenetworks Extremexos=16.2.4
Extremenetworks Extremexos=21.1
Extremenetworks Extremexos=21.1.1
Extremenetworks Extremexos=21.1.2
Extremenetworks Extremexos=21.1.3
Extremenetworks Extremexos=21.1.4
Extremenetworks Extremexos=22.1
Extremenetworks Extremexos=22.2
Extremenetworks Extremexos=22.3
Extremenetworks Extremexos=22.4

Event History

Oct 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14331?

CVE-2017-14331 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to an interactive shell.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14331?

To fix CVE-2017-14331, upgrade to the latest versions of Extreme EXOS that are not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Extreme EXOS are affected by CVE-2017-14331?

CVE-2017-14331 affects Extreme EXOS versions 16.x, 21.x, and 22.x.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-14331?

Exploiting CVE-2017-14331 allows an attacker to bypass restricted shell protections and gain an interactive shell, leading to potential system compromise.

5

Can I still secure my network if I am using an affected version for CVE-2017-14331?

Yes, you can implement additional security measures and monitoring to mitigate risk until you can upgrade to a fixed version.

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