Novell ZENworks Configuration Management up to 10.x/11.3.1 UploadServlet filename path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management up to 10.x/11.3.1 (Policy Management Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component UploadServlet. The manipulation of the argument filename as part of a WAR File leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The software 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 software 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/07/2015 by Pedro Ribeiro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0779 since 01/07/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

A public exploit has been developed by Metasploit in Ruby and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is declared as highly functional. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83289 (Novell ZENworks Configuration Management < 11.3.2 Remote Code Execution (intrusive check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 11.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19805.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Vulnerability Center (SBV-50659), Tenable (83289) and Exploit-DB (36964).

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  • end of life

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Metasploit
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Nessus ID: 83289
Nessus Name: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management < 11.3.2 Remote Code Execution (intrusive check)
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OpenVAS ID: 801951
OpenVAS Name: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Arbitrary File Upload
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MetaSploit ID: zenworks_configuration_management_upload.rb
MetaSploit Name: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Arbitrary File Upload
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D2Sec: http://www.d2sec.com/exploits/novell_zenworks_configuration_management_uploadservlet_file_upload.html

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ZENworks Configuration Management 11.3.2
Patch: github.com
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05/08/2015 +31 days 🔍
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06/22/2015 +14 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: novell.com
Researcher: Pedro Ribeiro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0779 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 50659 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in UploadServlet, Critical
SecurityFocus: 73949 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management CVE-2015-0779 Remote File Upload Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2015 10:02 AM
Updated: 05/20/2022 08:47 AM
Changes: 06/08/2015 10:02 AM (65), 01/29/2018 04:08 PM (22), 05/20/2022 08:45 AM (3), 05/20/2022 08:47 AM (1)
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