HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-3222
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-3222

CWE-798Published: July 22, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Hard-coded credentials in AmosConnect 8 allow remote attackers to gain full administrative privileges, including the ability to execute commands on the Microsoft Windows host platform with SYSTEM privileges by abusing AmosConnect Task Manager.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3222 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

inmarsat1 product(s)
amosconnect
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.inmarsat.com/news/inmarsat-response-to-ioactive-claims/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99899
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/mkolsek/status/923988845783322625
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586501
ADVISORYhttp://www.inmarsat.com/news/inmarsat-response-to-ioactive-claims/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99899
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/mkolsek/status/923988845783322625
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586501

All References (8)

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http://www.inmarsat.com/news/inmarsat-response-to-ioactive-claims/Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99899Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://twitter.com/mkolsek/status/923988845783322625Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586501Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.inmarsat.com/news/inmarsat-response-to-ioactive-claims/Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99899Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://twitter.com/mkolsek/status/923988845783322625Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586501Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-3222
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 22, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-3222 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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