CVE-2017-14771
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSkybox Manager Client Application prior to 8.5.501 is prone to an arbitrary file upload vulnerability due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied files path when uploading files via the application. During a debugger-pause state, a local authenticated attacker can upload an arbitrary file and overwrite existing files within the scope of the affected application.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSkybox Manager Client Application prior to version 8.5.501 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability stemming from insufficient input validation of user-supplied file paths. An authenticated local attacker with the ability to trigger a debugger-pause state can upload arbitrary files and overwrite existing application files due to the lack of proper path traversal and file type validation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 8.5.500CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Skybox Manager Client Application versionOpen the application and navigate to Help > About, or check the Windows Programs and Features list for the installed version number. Compare against the vulnerable version range <= 8.5.500Affected if The installed version is 8.5.500 or lower
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Verify if debugging functionality is accessibleCheck if the application exposes debugging options or interfaces that can be triggered to cause a debugger-pause state. Look for debug menus, verbose logging settings, or diagnostic ports in the application configurationAffected if Debug functionality is enabled or accessible to authenticated users
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Inspect application configuration filesExamine configuration files in the application installation directory (typically in conf or config subfolders) for settings related to file upload, debug mode, or diagnostic featuresAffected if Configuration shows debug mode or unrestricted file upload functionality is enabled
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Review user permissions for file upload featuresCheck if the application allows authenticated local users to access file import or upload features, particularly in the context of debugger or diagnostic functionsAffected if Authenticated users have access to file upload capabilities within debugging or diagnostic features
You are affected if Skybox Manager Client Application version is 8.5.500 or lower AND debugging functionality that enables the debugger-pause state is accessible to authenticated local users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to Skybox Manager Client Application version 8.5.501 or later which addresses the input validation weakness. Until patched, restrict local access and disable debugging functionality where possible.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing5.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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