8.8
CVSSv3

CVE-2017-16544

Published: 20/11/2017 Updated: 28/10/2022
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.5 | Impact Score: 6.4 | Exploitability Score: 8
CVSS v3 Base Score: 8.8 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 2.8
VMScore: 580
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Summary

In the add_match function in libbb/lineedit.c in BusyBox up to and including 1.27.2, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal. This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks.

Vulnerability Trend

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debian debian linux 8.0

debian debian linux 9.0

vmware esxi 6.0

vmware esxi 6.5

vmware esxi 6.7

redlion n-tron 702-w firmware

redlion n-tron 702m12-w firmware

canonical ubuntu linux 16.04

canonical ubuntu linux 14.04

Vendor Advisories

Several security issues were fixed in BusyBox ...
Debian Bug report logs - #879732 CVE-2017-15874 / CVE-2017-15873 Package: busybox; Maintainer for busybox is Debian Install System Team <debian-boot@listsdebianorg>; Source for busybox is src:busybox (PTS, buildd, popcon) Reported by: Moritz Muehlenhoff <jmm@debianorg> Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:12:02 UTC Severity ...
Debian Bug report logs - #882258 busybox: CVE-2017-16544: lineedit: do not tab-complete any strings which have control characters Package: src:busybox; Maintainer for src:busybox is Debian Install System Team <debian-boot@listsdebianorg>; Reported by: Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debianorg> Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 1 ...
It was found that the tab auto-completion feature of BusyBox did not sanitize filenames, leading to execution of arbitrary escape sequences in the terminal emulator Exploitation of this flaw by an attacker could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks under highly specific circumstances dependent on the usage ...
In the add_match function in libbb/lineeditc in BusyBox through 1272, the tab autocomplete feature of the shell, used to get a list of filenames in a directory, does not sanitize filenames and results in executing any escape sequence in the terminal This could potentially result in code execution, arbitrary file writes, or other attacks ...

Exploits

Phoenix Contact TC Router and TC Cloud Client versions 2053 and below, 20317 and below, and 10317 and below suffer from authenticated command injection and various other vulnerabilities ...
ZTE Mobile Hotspot MS910S version DL_MF910S_CN_EUV10001 suffers from having a hard-coded administrative password, busybox vulnerabilities, and having a known backdoor in the GoAhead webserver ...
Multiple Altus Sistemas de Automacao products such as the Nexto NX30xx Series, Nexto NX5xxx Series, Nexto Xpress XP3xx Series, and Hadron Xtorm HX3040 Series suffer from command injection, cross site request forgery, and hardcoded credential vulnerabilities ...
Red Lion N-Tron 702-W and 702M12-W versions 2026 and below suffer from cross site request forgery, hidden shell interface, cross site scripting and busybox vulnerabilities ...
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master Series with system version 136 and application version 1528 suffers from command injection, cross site request forgery, cross site scripting, denial of service, and null pointer vulnerabilities ...
Nexans FTTO GigaSwitch industrial/office switches HW version 5 suffer from having a hardcoded backdoor user and multiple outdated vulnerable software components ...
The industrial managed switch series 852 from WAGO is affected by multiple vulnerabilities such as old software components embedded in the firmware Furthermore, hardcoded password hashes and credentials were also found by doing an automated scan with IoT Inspector ...
Many Cisco devices such as Cisco RV340, Cisco RV340W, Cisco RV345, Cisco RV345P, Cisco RV260, Cisco RV260P, Cisco RV260W, Cisco 160, and Cisco 160W suffer from having hard-coded credentials, known GNU glibc, known BusyBox, and IoT Inspector identified vulnerabilities ...

Mailing Lists

SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20190612-0 > ======================================================================= title: Multiple vulnerabilities product: WAGO 852 Industrial Managed Switch Series vulnerable version: 852-303: <v122S0 852-1305: <v116S0 ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20210819-0 > ======================================================================= title: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities product: Multiple Altus Sistemas de Automacao products: Nexto NX30xx Series Nexto NX5xxx Series ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20200312-0 > ======================================================================= title: Authenticated Command Injection product: Phoenix Contact TC Router & TC Cloud Client vulnerable version: <=2053 & <=20317 & <=10317 fixed vers ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20190904-0 > ======================================================================= title: Multiple vulnerabilities product: Cisco RV340, Cisco RV340W, Cisco RV345, Cisco RV345P, Cisco RV260, Cisco RV260P, Cisco RV260W, Cisco 160, ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20200312-0 > ======================================================================= title: Authenticated Command Injection product: Phoenix Contact TC Router & TC Cloud Client vulnerable version: <=2053 & <=20317 & <=10317 fixed vers ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20200827-0 > ======================================================================= title: Multiple Vulnerabilities product: ZTE mobile Hotspot MS910S vulnerable version: DL_MF910S_CN_EUV10001 fixed version: - CVE number: CVE-2019-3422 ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20210113-0 > ======================================================================= title: Multiple vulnerabilities product: Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master Series See "Vulnerable / tested versions" vulnerable version: System 136 / Application 15 ...
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20200902-0 > ======================================================================= title: Multiple Vulnerabilities product: Red Lion N-Tron 702-W, Red Lion N-Tron 702M12-W vulnerable version: <=2026 fixed version: CVE number: CVE-2020-16210, CVE ...