#VU4383 Arbitrary PHP code execution in Revive Adserver - CVE-2013-4211
Published: January 12, 2017 / Updated: January 16, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4383
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4211
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Revive Adserver
Revive Adserver
Software vendor:
OpenX Source
OpenX Source
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to compromise of the source code package. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted request with a rot13'd and reversed payload and send it to the target system to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary PHP code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to compromise of the source code package. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted request with a rot13'd and reversed payload and send it to the target system to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary PHP code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Update to version 2.8.11 or later.