Vulnerability identifier: #VU12871

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15665

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
DiskBoss
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Flexence

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists the Control Protocol due to improper access control. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted SERVER_GET_INFO packet to control port 8094 and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DiskBoss: 8.5.12

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External links
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145756/DiskBoss-Enterprise-8.5.12-Denial-Of-Service.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.