Vulnerability identifier: #VU25404

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9024

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Vantage Velocity
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Iteris, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected devices have world-writable permissions for the "/root/cleardata.pl " (executed as root by crond) and "/root/loadperl.sh" (executed as root at boot time) scripts. A remote attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Vantage Velocity: 2.3.1 - 2.4.2

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External links
http://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/iteris-vantage-velocity-field-unit.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.