CVE-2017-14115

Name: CVE-2017-14115
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-03T19:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14115 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG589 and NVG599 devices, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures ssh-permanent-enable WAN SSH logins to the remotessh account with the 5SaP9I26 password, which allows remote attackers to access a "Terminal shell v1.0" service, and subsequently obtain unrestricted root privileges, by establishing an SSH session and then entering certain shell metacharacters and BusyBox commands.. EPSS estimates a 4.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG589 and NVG599 devices, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures ssh-permanent-enable WAN SSH logins to the remotessh account with the 5SaP9I26 password, which allows remote attackers to access a "Terminal shell v1.0" service, and subsequently obtain unrestricted root privileges, by establishing an SSH session and then entering certain shell metacharacters and BusyBox commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.38%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Att	U-Verse Firmware	9.2.2h0d83

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100585Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://threatpost.com/bugs-in-arris-modems-distributed-by-att-vulnerable-to-trivial-attacks/127753/Third Party Advisory
https://www.nomotion.net/blog/sharknatto/Exploit, Mitigation, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100585Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://threatpost.com/bugs-in-arris-modems-distributed-by-att-vulnerable-to-trivial-attacks/127753/Third Party Advisory
https://www.nomotion.net/blog/sharknatto/Exploit, Mitigation, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14115?

How severe is CVE-2017-14115?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14115 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14115?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST