Code Injection in Sun ONE/iPlanet Web Server - CVE-2012-0516

 

Code Injection in Sun ONE/iPlanet Web Server - CVE-2012-0516

Published: May 12, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27699
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0516
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Sun ONE/iPlanet Web Server
Software vendor:
Sun

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within Administration Console component in Oracle iPlanet Web Server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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