HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2017-08-02

CVE-2017-9247

sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software Security Advisory (CVE-2017-9247)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-9247 impacting sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Package (MBDP) with build ID < 4657 allows local users to launch processes with elevated privileges.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product sierrawireless / sierra_wireless_em7345_software
Affected Versions -
Weakness Enumeration CWE-428

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-9247 impacting sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-9247.yaml
id: cve-2017-9247

info:
  name: sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-9247 affecting sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software.
    Evaluation: Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Package (MBDP) with build ID &lt; 4657 allows local ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-9247
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-9247
    cwe-id: CWE-428
  tags: cve,cve-2017-9247,sierrawireless,sierra_wireless_em7345_so,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "sierra_wireless_em7345_software"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-9247.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-9247
# Target: sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-9247 (sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software scope (-).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-9247.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-9247
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install sierra_wireless_em7345_so 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade sierra_wireless_em7345_so 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update sierra_wireless_em7345_so

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i sierra_wireless_em7345_so 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i sierra_wireless_em7345_so

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-9247 in sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sierrawireless sierra_wireless_em7345_software packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-9247?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-9247?

CVE-2017-9247 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-9247
Weakness CWE-428
Vendor sierrawireless
Product sierra_wireless_em7345_software
Published 2017-08-02
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H