CVE-2024-4163
April 26, 2024, 12:58 p.m.
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CVSS Score
Product(s) Impacted
Skylab IGX IIoT Gateway
Description
The Skylab IGX IIoT Gateway allowed users to connect to it via a limited shell terminal (IGX). However, it was discovered that the process was running under root privileges. This allowed the attacker to read, write, and modify any file in the operating system by utilizing the limited shell file exec and download functions. By replacing the /etc/passwd file with a new root user entry, the attacker was able to breakout from the limited shell and login to a unrestricted shell with root access. With the root access, the attacker will be able take full control of the IIoT Gateway.
Weaknesses
Date
Published: April 26, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: April 26, 2024, 12:58 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
cve_disclosure@tech.gov.sg
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
HIGHCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H