Vulnerability Description
Honeywell Intermec PM23, PM42, PM43, PC23, PC43, PD43, and PC42 industrial printers before 10.11.013310 and 10.12.x before 10.12.013309 have /usr/bin/lua installed setuid to the itadmin account, which allows local users to conduct a BusyBox jailbreak attack and obtain root privileges by overwriting the /etc/shadow file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Intermec Pc23 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pc42 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pc43 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pd43 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pm23 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pm42 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pm43 Firmware | <= 10.10.011406 |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pc23 | - |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pc42 | - |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pc43 | - |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pd43 | - |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pm23 | - |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pm42 | - |
| Honeywell | Intermec Pm43 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://apps.intermec.com/downloads/eps_download/Firmware%20Release%20Notes%20x10Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97236Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://akerva.com/blog/intermec-industrial-printers-local-root-with-busybox-jaiExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kmkz/exploit/blob/master/CVE-2017-5671-Credits.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41754/
- http://apps.intermec.com/downloads/eps_download/Firmware%20Release%20Notes%20x10Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97236Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://akerva.com/blog/intermec-industrial-printers-local-root-with-busybox-jaiExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kmkz/exploit/blob/master/CVE-2017-5671-Credits.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41754/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5671?
CVE-2017-5671 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Honeywell Intermec PM23, PM42, PM43, PC23, PC43, PD43, and PC42 industrial printers before 10.11.013310 and 10.12.x before 10.12.013309 have /usr/bin/lua installed setuid to the itadmin account, which...
How severe is CVE-2017-5671?
CVE-2017-5671 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5671?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Honeywell Intermec Pc23 Firmware, Honeywell Intermec Pc42 Firmware, Honeywell Intermec Pc43 Firmware, Honeywell Intermec Pd43 Firmware, Honeywell Intermec Pm23 Firmware.