VDB-101626 · CVE-2015-4046 · BID 74795

Alienvault OSSIM up to 5.0.0 Asset Discovery Scanner netscan/do_scan.php array command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Alienvault OSSIM up to 5.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the file netscan/do_scan.php of the component Asset Discovery Scanner. Executing a manipulation of the argument array can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4046. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alienvault OSSIM up to 5.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file netscan/do_scan.php of the component Asset Discovery Scanner. The manipulation of the argument array 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. CVE summarizes:

The asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the assets array parameter to netscan/do_scan.php.

The bug was discovered 05/13/2015. The weakness was released 05/23/2017 by Vincent Hautot with Sysdream (Website). The advisory is available at alienvault.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4046 since 05/19/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 741 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:netscan/do_scan.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 74795†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-101625. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OSSIM 5.0.1

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05/13/2015 🔍
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05/19/2015 +6 days 🔍
05/23/2017 +735 days 🔍
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10/01/2020 +1227 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: alienvault.com
Researcher: Vincent Hautot
Organization: Sysdream
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101626
SecurityFocus: 74795 - AlienVault OSSIM 'assets[]' Parameter Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-4046 - Alienvault - Open Source Security Information Management - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 12:36
Updated: 10/01/2020 21:18
Changes: 05/23/2017 12:36 (67), 10/01/2020 21:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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