Is CVE-2017-14116 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14116 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14116?

CVE-2017-14116 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-14116?

Patch guidance is available from att security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-14116.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-14116?

1 product: att u-verse firmware.

Fix CVE-2017-14116 - HIGH att u-verse firmware

Description

The AT&T U-verse 9.2.2h0d83 firmware for the Arris NVG599 device, when IP Passthrough mode is not used, configures WAN access to a caserver https service with the tech account and an empty password, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by establishing a session on port 49955 and then installing new software, such as BusyBox with "nc -l" support.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-798 · Hard-coded Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ATT
Published: 9/3/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-14116

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