Advisory Details

December 13th, 2017

NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager TFtpServer Filename Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-17-962
ZDI-CAN-5137

CVE ID CVE-2017-16597
CVSS SCORE 10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS NetGain Systems
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Enterprise Manager
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['29809']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Fixed for NetGain Enterprise Manager - fixed version: v7.2.766 and above


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2017-09-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-12-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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