The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG599 device, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures WAN access to a caserver https service with the tech account and an empty password, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by establishing a session on port 49955 and then installing new software, such as BusyBox with "nc -l" support.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-5628 | The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG599 device, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures WAN access to a caserver https service with the tech account and an empty password, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by establishing a session on port 49955 and then installing new software, such as BusyBox with "nc -l" support. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:20:40.976Z
Reserved: 2017-09-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-14116
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-09-03T19:29:00.300
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-14116
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EUVD