Improper input validation in HP Network Automation - CVE-2017-5811
Published: May 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6508
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5811
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Affected software:
HP Network Automation
HP Network Automation
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Website, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Website, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-5811
Update to version 10.00.022, 10.11.03 or 10.21.01.