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CVE-2017-12785

UnknownEPSS 15.99%

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CVE-2017-12785 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is prone to a buffer overflow in the "show log cli" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitor role) to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.. EPSS estimates a 15.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is prone to a buffer overflow in the "show log cli" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitor role) to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.99%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NoviflowNoviware<= 400.2.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12785?
The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is prone to a buffer overflow in the "show log cli" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitor role) to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.
How severe is CVE-2017-12785?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12785 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12785?
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Source: NVD / NIST