Xplico up to 1.2.0 PCAP File command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Xplico up to 1.2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PCAP File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-16666. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Xplico up to 1.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component PCAP File Handler. The manipulation 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:

Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2018. The weakness was published 01/05/2018 as EDB-ID 43430 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-16666 since 11/08/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43430). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Xplico

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2.0

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