First published: Mon Jul 31 2017(Updated: )
The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST) devices allows Network Processor (NP) Linux users to obtain root access to the Application Processor (AP) Linux system via shell metacharacters in commands.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware | =dpc3939-p20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-cmcst | |
Cisco DPC3939 |
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CVE-2017-9483 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized root access.
To fix CVE-2017-9483, update the Cisco DPC3939 firmware to the latest version provided by Cisco.
CVE-2017-9483 affects Cisco DPC3939 devices running the specific firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST.
The risks include potential unauthorized access and manipulation of the Application Processor Linux system.
Yes, CVE-2017-9483 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to the vulnerable command execution capability.