What is CVE-2017-15043?

CVE-2017-15043 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Es440, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-04.

How severe is CVE-2017-15043?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Sierrawireless Es440

CVE-2017-15043

A vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink GX400, GX440, ES440, and LS300 routers with firmware before 4.4.5 and GX450, ES450, RV50, RV50X, MP70, and MP70E routers with firmware before 4.9 could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain full control of an affected system, including issuing commands with root privileges. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation on user-controlled input in an HTTP request to the targeted device. An attacker in possession of router login credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected system.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.042 (90.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15043?: CVE-2017-15043 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Es440, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-04.
How severe is CVE-2017-15043?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.