Advisory Details

September 11th, 2013

HP PCM+ SNAC Registration Server UpdateCertificatesServlet Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-13-225
ZDI-CAN-1742

CVE ID CVE-2013-4812
CVSS SCORE 10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS Hewlett-Packard
AFFECTED PRODUCTS PCM Plus
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of HP PCM Plus. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the UpdateCertificatesServlet. This servlet improperly sanitizes the 'fileName' argument allowing the remote attacker could upload a .jsp file. This can result in remote code execution under the context of the SYSTEM user.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03897409
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2013-02-15 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2013-09-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
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