# CVE-2017-17215 - Cyber Threat Intelligence

These _indicators_ were reported, collected, and generated during the [VulDB CTI analysis](https://vuldb.com/?kb.cti) of the campaign known as _CVE-2017-17215_. The _activity monitoring_ correlates data from social media, forums, chat rooms, and darknet markets. It helps to determine associated actors, specific activities, expected intentions, emerging research, and ongoing attacks. Our unique _predictive model_ uses _big data_ to forecast activities and their characteristics.

_Live data_ and more _analysis capabilities_ are available at [https://vuldb.com/?actor](https://vuldb.com/?actor)

## Countries

These _countries_ are directly (e.g. origin of attacks) or indirectly (e.g. access by proxy) associated with CVE-2017-17215:

* [US](https://vuldb.com/?country.us)
* [CN](https://vuldb.com/?country.cn)

## Actors

These _actors_ are associated with CVE-2017-17215 or other actors linked to the campaign.

ID | Actor | Confidence
-- | ----- | ----------
1 | [Gafgyt](https://vuldb.com/?actor.gafgyt) | High
2 | [Nexus Zeta](https://vuldb.com/?actor.nexus_zeta) | High

## IOC - Indicator of Compromise

These _indicators of compromise_ (IOC) indicate associated network resources which are known to be part of research and attack activities of CVE-2017-17215.

ID | IP address | Hostname | Actor | Confidence
-- | ---------- | -------- | ----- | ----------
1 | [7.59.177.0](https://vuldb.com/?ip.7.59.177.0) | - | [Nexus Zeta](https://vuldb.com/?actor.nexus_zeta) | High
2 | [93.97.219.0](https://vuldb.com/?ip.93.97.219.0) | 93-97-219-0.zone5.bethere.co.uk | [Nexus Zeta](https://vuldb.com/?actor.nexus_zeta) | High
3 | [106.110.90.0](https://vuldb.com/?ip.106.110.90.0) | - | [Nexus Zeta](https://vuldb.com/?actor.nexus_zeta) | High
4 | ... | ... | ... | ...

There are 2 more IOC items available. Please use our online service to access the data.

## TTP - Tactics, Techniques, Procedures

_Tactics, techniques, and procedures_ (TTP) summarize the suspected MITRE ATT&CK techniques used within CVE-2017-17215. This data is unique as it uses our predictive model for actor profiling.

ID | Technique | Weakness | Description | Confidence
-- | --------- | -------- | ----------- | ----------
1 | T1068 | CWE-264 | Execution with Unnecessary Privileges | High

## IOA - Indicator of Attack

These _indicators of attack_ (IOA) list the potential fragments used for technical activities like reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, and exfiltration during CVE-2017-17215. This data is unique as it uses our predictive model for actor profiling.

ID | Type | Indicator | Confidence
-- | ---- | --------- | ----------
1 | File | `AjaxFileUploadHandler.axd` | High
2 | File | `fs/ext4/xattr.c` | High
3 | File | `wp-admin/media-upload.php` | High
4 | ... | ... | ...

There are 2 more IOA items available (file, library, argument, input value, pattern, network port). Please use our online service to access the data.

## References

The following list contains _external sources_ which discuss the campaign and the associated activities:

* https://research.checkpoint.com/2017/good-zero-day-skiddie/
* https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/home-small-office-wireless-routers-exploited-to-attack-gaming-servers/

## Literature

The following _articles_ explain our unique predictive cyber threat intelligence:

* [VulDB Cyber Threat Intelligence Documentation](https://vuldb.com/?kb.cti)
* [Cyber Threat Intelligence - Early Anticipation of Attacks](https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20201022)

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