Input validation error in PRTG Network Monitor - CVE-2017-15651

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Input validation error in PRTG Network Monitor - CVE-2017-15651

Published: October 20, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38025
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15651
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Paessler AG
Affected software:
PRTG Network Monitor

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2830 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .exe file and then proceeding in spite of the error message.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-15651

Install update from vendor's website.

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