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CVE-2022-44039

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.00%

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CVE-2022-44039 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Franklin Fueling System FFS Colibri 1.9.22.8925 is affected by: File system overwrite. The impact is: File system rewrite (remote). EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Franklin Fueling System FFS Colibri 1.9.22.8925 is affected by: File system overwrite. The impact is: File system rewrite (remote). ¶¶ An attacker can overwrite system files like [system.conf] and [passwd], this occurs because the insecure usage of "fopen" system function with the mode "wb" which allows overwriting file if exists. Overwriting files such as passwd, allows an attacker to escalate his privileges by planting backdoor user with root privilege or change root password.

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
1.00%

58.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FranklinfuelingColibri Firmware1.9.22.8925

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44039?
Franklin Fueling System FFS Colibri 1.9.22.8925 is affected by: File system overwrite. The impact is: File system rewrite (remote). ¶¶ An attacker can overwrite system files like [system.conf] and [passwd], this occurs because the insecure usage of "fopen" system function with the mode "wb" which allows overwriting file if exists. Overwriting files such as passwd, allows an attacker to escalate his privileges by planting backdoor user with root privilege or change root password.
How severe is CVE-2022-44039?
CVE-2022-44039 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44039?
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