VDB-121465 · CVE-2016-9498 · BID 97394

Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager 12/13 Java Object deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager 12/13. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Java Object Handler. This manipulation causes deserialization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-9498. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager 12/13 (Log Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Java Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13, allows unserialization of unsafe Java objects. The vulnerability can be exploited by remote user without authentication and it allows to execute remote code compromising the application as well as the operating system. As Application Manager's RMI registry is running with privileges of system administrator, by exploiting this vulnerability an attacker gains highest privileges on the underlying operating system.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2017. The weakness was published 07/13/2018 by Lukasz Juszczyk as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9498 since 11/21/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 465 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 13202 (Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

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 97394†). Similar entries are available at VDB-118948, VDB-118949, VDB-121457 and VDB-121458. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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OpenVAS ID: 802587
OpenVAS Name: ManageEngine Applications Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities
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11/21/2016 🔍
04/04/2017 +134 days 🔍
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07/13/2018 +464 days 🔍
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07/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/25/2020 +620 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Lukasz Juszczyk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121465
SecurityFocus: 97394 - ManageEngine Applications Manager Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2018 17:07
Updated: 03/25/2020 19:41
Changes: 07/14/2018 17:07 (67), 03/25/2020 19:41 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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