CVE-2017-3222: Critical severity inmarsat amosconnect 8 vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2017
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Updated

Hard-coded credentials in AmosConnect 8 allow remote attackers to gain full administrative privileges, including the ability to execute commands on the Microsoft Windows host platform with SYSTEM privileges by abusing AmosConnect Task Manager.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.0
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.0.1
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.0.2
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.2.0
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.2.1
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.2.2
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.3.0
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.3.1
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.4.0
Inmarsat Amosconnect=8.4.0.1

Event History

Jul 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3222?

CVE-2017-3222 has a critical severity level due to hard-coded credentials allowing remote administrative access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3222?

To fix CVE-2017-3222, update AmosConnect to the latest version where the hard-coded credentials issue is addressed.

3

Which versions of AmosConnect are affected by CVE-2017-3222?

CVE-2017-3222 affects multiple versions of AmosConnect, including 8.0 to 8.4.0.1.

4

What kind of access does CVE-2017-3222 grant to an attacker?

CVE-2017-3222 allows attackers to gain full administrative privileges and execute commands with SYSTEM privileges on the host system.

5

Is there an exploit available for CVE-2017-3222?

Yes, CVE-2017-3222 is actively exploitable due to the presence of hard-coded credentials.

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