VDB-108652 · CVE-2017-5996 · GCVE-0-2017-5996

Bomgar Remote Support up to 15.2.2/16.1.4/16.2.3 Agent untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Bomgar Remote Support up to 15.2.2/16.1.4/16.2.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Agent. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-5996. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Bomgar Remote Support up to 15.2.2/16.1.4/16.2.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The agent in Bomgar Remote Support 15.2.x before 15.2.3, 16.1.x before 16.1.5, and 16.2.x before 16.2.4 allows DLL hijacking because of weak %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData permissions.

The bug was discovered 10/26/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5996 since 02/15/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 15.2.3, 16.1.5 or 16.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1039679†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Bomgar

Name

Remote Support

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Remote Support 15.2.3/16.1.5/16.2.4

Timelineinfo

02/15/2017 🔍
10/26/2017 +253 days 🔍
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10/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/27/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/07/2020 +833 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vsecurity.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108652
SecurityTracker: 1039679

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2017 09:18
Updated: 02/07/2020 08:26
Changes: 10/27/2017 09:18 (62), 02/07/2020 08:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103