EMC AutoStart up to 5.5.0.508 ftagent.exe command injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in EMC AutoStart up to 5.5.0.508. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file ftagent.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ftagent.exe in EMC AutoStart 5.4.x and 5.5.x before 5.5.0.508 HF4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted packets.

The weakness was published 05/07/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0538 since 12/17/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83474 (EMC AutoStart < 5.5.0 HF4 ftAgent Remote Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 5.5.0.508 HF4 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19708.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (83474).

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1202

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 83474
Nessus Name: EMC AutoStart < 5.5.0 HF4 ftAgent Remote Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AutoStart 5.5.0.508 HF4
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04/01/2015 +105 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: 131749
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-0538 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1032237
Vulnerability Center: 50959 - EMC AutoStart Remote Code Execution via Crafted Packets, High
SecurityFocus: 74426 - EMC AutoStart CVE-2015-0538 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2015 10:15
Updated: 05/10/2022 10:13
Changes: 05/07/2015 10:15 (57), 07/03/2017 08:57 (12), 05/10/2022 10:07 (4), 05/10/2022 10:13 (1)
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