CVE-2007-1642 in Firewall Analyzer
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer allows remote authenticated users to "access any common file" via a direct URL request.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/13/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-1642 resides within ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer, a network security tool designed for firewall configuration management and monitoring. This unspecified weakness represents a critical access control flaw that enables remote authenticated attackers to bypass normal file access restrictions through direct uniform resource locator requests. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and improper authorization mechanisms within the application's file handling components, allowing malicious users with valid credentials to traverse the application's file system boundaries.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when authenticated users submit crafted direct URL requests that target common system files or directories within the Firewall Analyzer application. This type of flaw typically indicates a lack of proper path traversal controls and insufficient validation of user-supplied input parameters. The vulnerability can be categorized under CWE-22, which specifically addresses improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly known as path traversal attacks. Attackers can leverage this weakness to access sensitive configuration files, log data, or other system resources that should remain protected from unauthorized access.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations relying on ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer for network security management. Remote authenticated attackers who can establish valid user sessions can potentially access critical system information, including firewall configuration details, user credentials stored in configuration files, or other sensitive data that could compromise the entire network security infrastructure. The impact extends beyond simple information disclosure as attackers could potentially escalate privileges or use the acquired information to plan more sophisticated attacks against the network environment. This vulnerability directly relates to ATT&CK technique T1083, which covers discovering file and directory permissions, and T1213, which addresses data from information repositories.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-1642 should focus on implementing proper input validation and authorization controls within the Firewall Analyzer application. Organizations must ensure that all user-supplied input parameters are thoroughly validated and sanitized before processing, particularly when handling file paths or URL requests. The application should enforce strict access controls that prevent users from accessing files outside their designated operational boundaries. System administrators should also implement network segmentation and access control measures to limit the potential impact of such vulnerabilities. Additionally, regular security updates and patches from ManageEngine should be applied promptly, as this vulnerability likely affects older versions of the software where such protections may not be adequately implemented. The remediation process should include comprehensive testing to ensure that file access controls function correctly and that no bypass mechanisms exist within the application's URL handling components.