Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16597
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversalExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-16597
- cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.730:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16597
30.74%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16597
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16597
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
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The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16597
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962
ZDI-17-962 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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