CVE-2017-8862 json
The webupgrade function on the Cohu 3960HD does not verify the firmware upgrade files or process, allowing an attacker to upload a speciall…
published 2017-11-22 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17804
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The webupgrade function on the Cohu 3960HD does not verify the firmware upgrade files or process, allowing an attacker to upload a specially crafted postinstall.sh file that will be executed with "root" privileges.
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
bneg.io
/2017/05/12/vulnerabilities-in-cohu-3960hd/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8862
- NVD CVE-2017-8862
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