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CVE-2017-5671

HighPublished

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...

Published: Mar 29, 2017
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 28, 2017

Primary CVSS

8.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

1.3%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 69.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

Intermec PM43 Industrial Printer - Local Privilege EscalationExploit
Jean-Marie Bourbon · hardware · Mar 28, 2017

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