Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance up to 2.6.1062r1 log_query_system.cgi cache_id access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance up to 2.6.1062r1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file log_query_system.cgi. The manipulation of the argument cache_id as part of Shell Metacharacter results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-8592. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance up to 2.6.1062r1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file log_query_system.cgi. The manipulation of the argument cache_id as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

log_query_system.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user via shell metacharacters in the cache_id parameter.

The bug was discovered 04/20/2017. The weakness was released 04/28/2017 by Roberto Suggi Liverani (Website). The advisory is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8592 since 10/10/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/02/2022). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98345†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100717, VDB-100715, VDB-100714 and VDB-100713. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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10/10/2016 🔍
04/20/2017 +192 days 🔍
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04/28/2017 +8 days 🔍
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12/02/2022 +2043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: 142216
Researcher: Roberto Suggi Liverani
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100716
SecurityFocus: 98345 - Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance CVE-2016-8592 Command Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8592 - Trendmicro - Threat Discovery Appliance - High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2017 11:19
Updated: 12/02/2022 13:51
Changes: 04/29/2017 11:19 (61), 09/22/2020 11:03 (5), 12/02/2022 13:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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