Improper authentication in SiteWatch Gateway - CVE-2017-6049
Published: May 17, 2017 / Updated: May 19, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6598
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-2017-6049
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Detcon
Affected software:
SiteWatch Gateway
SiteWatch Gateway
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP GET request, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP GET request, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-6049
Install update from vendor's website.