SB2022011916 - Privilege escalation in Advantech WISE-PaaS/OTA
Published: January 19, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011916
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40397)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the installation. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.