# CVE-2017-7307: Riverbed RiOS before 9.0.1 does not properly restrict shell access in single-user mode, which makes it easier for physically proximate attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Riverbed RiOS before 9.0.1 does not properly restrict shell access in single-user mode, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain root privileges and access decrypted data by replacing the /opt/tms/bin/cli file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25
- https://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065

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