CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-5671

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Honeywell Intermec industrial printers PM23, PM42, PM43, PC23, PC43, PD43, and PC42 before version 10.11.013310 and 10.12.x before version 10.12.013309 have /usr/bin/lua installed with setuid bits for the itadmin account. This allows local users to conduct a BusyBox jailbreak attack and obtain root privileges by overwriting the /etc/shadow file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious security risk by allowing local users to gain unauthorized access to the root account. This could lead to system compromise and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the printers to the latest firmware versions that address this vulnerability. Additionally, consider restricting access to the itadmin account and monitoring user activity.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS