CVE-2017-3222

Name: CVE-2017-3222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-22T20:29:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3222 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.41%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

https://www.inmarsat.com/news/inmarsat-response-to-ioactive-claims/Vendor Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99899Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://twitter.com/mkolsek/status/923988845783322625Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586501Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.inmarsat.com/news/inmarsat-response-to-ioactive-claims/Vendor Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99899Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://twitter.com/mkolsek/status/923988845783322625Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586501Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3222?

How severe is CVE-2017-3222?

CVE-2017-3222 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3222?

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Source: NVD / NIST