# CVE-2018-14327: The installer for the Alcatel OSPREY3\_MINI Modem component on EE EE40VB 4G mobile broadband modems with firmware before EE40\_00\_02.00\_45 set

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The installer for the Alcatel OSPREY3_MINI Modem component on EE EE40VB 4G mobile broadband modems with firmware before EE40_00_02.00_45 sets weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for the "Web Connecton\EE40" and "Web Connecton\EE40\BackgroundService" directories, which allows local users to gain privileges, as demonstrated by inserting a Trojan horse ServiceManager.exe file into the "Web Connecton\EE40\BackgroundService" directory.

## 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://blog.zerodaylab.com/2018/09/zerodaylab-discovers-ee-unquoted.html
- https://osandamalith.com/2018/09/17/ee-4gee-mini-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-cve-2018-14327/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45501/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105385
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149492/EE-4GEE-Mini-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45501

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