NitroView ESM Input Validation Flaw in 'ess.pm' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024639 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024639
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-4099
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Nov 3 2010
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Original Entry Date: Oct 26 2010
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 8.4.0a; possibly other versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in NitroView ESM. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The 'ess.pm' script does not properly validate user-supplied data before making a system() call. A remote user can send specially crafted data to the 'ess.pm' script to execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
Systems with the 'ESSPMDebug=1' option in '/usr/local/ess/CPConsoleServer.cfg' are affected.
The vendor was notified on September 22, 2010.
s_n reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
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Vendor URL: www.nitrosecurity.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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