Remote code execution in Mailbutler Shimo - CVE-2018-6823

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10467

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6823

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an improper implementation in the com.feingeist.shimo.helper tool LaunchDaemon in the VPN client. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mailbutler Shimo

Update to version 4.1.5.1 or later.

• https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-001.md

• Remote code execution in Mailbutler Shimo