VDB-111800 · CVE-2017-14030 · BID 102494

Moxa MXView up to 2.8 unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Moxa MXView up to 2.8. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to unquoted search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-14030. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Moxa MXView up to 2.8 (Automation Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Moxa MXview v2.8 and prior. The unquoted service path escalation vulnerability could allow an authorized user with file access to escalate privileges by inserting arbitrary code into the unquoted service path.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2018. The weakness was published 01/12/2018 by Karn Ganeshen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14030 since 08/30/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370729 (Moxa MXview service path escalation Unquoted Vulnerability).

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 102494†). Similar entry is available at VDB-115904. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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OpenVAS ID: 880988
OpenVAS Name: ereg_replace( string:path_name, pattern:\s+(/|\-|\-\-).*, replace:
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08/30/2017 🔍
01/11/2018 +134 days 🔍
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01/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
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01/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/22/2019 +708 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: moxa.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Karn Ganeshen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111800
SecurityFocus: 102494 - Moxa MXview CVE-2017-14030 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:49
Updated: 12/22/2019 17:00
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:49 (65), 12/22/2019 17:00 (4)
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