Input validation error in Enterprise Manager - CVE-2017-16597
Published: January 23, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37606
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-2017-16597
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16597
Install update from vendor's website.