OS command execution in QNAP Proxy Server - CVE-2017-7637
Published: June 6, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13191
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7637
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Affected software:
QNAP Proxy Server
QNAP Proxy Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute shell commands on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect processing of the user’s input data in the certain parameter. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges.
The weakness exists due to incorrect processing of the user’s input data in the certain parameter. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-7637
Update to version 1.2.1. or 1.3.0.