Format string error in Enterprise Manager - CVE-2017-17407
Published: January 23, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37598
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-2017-17407
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: F5 Networks
Affected software:
Enterprise Manager
Enterprise Manager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager v7.2.699 build 1001. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the content parameter provided to the script_test.jsp endpoint. A crafted content request parameter can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the web service. Was ZDI-CAN-5080.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-17407
Install update from vendor's website.