#VU99561 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in InterMesh 7177 Hybrid 2.0 Subscriber and InterMesh 7707 Fire Subscriber - CVE-2024-47904

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99561

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47904

CWE-ID: CWE-266

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
InterMesh 7177 Hybrid 2.0 Subscriber
Hardware solutions / Firmware
InterMesh 7707 Fire Subscriber
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected devices contain a SUID binary. A local user can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

InterMesh 7177 Hybrid 2.0 Subscriber: before 8.2.12

InterMesh 7707 Fire Subscriber: before 7.2.12

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-333468.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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