VDB-123448 · CVE-2018-6498 · GCVE-0-2018-6498

Micro Focus Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Micro Focus Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite, Service Management Automation Suite and Network Operations Management Suite. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-6498. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Micro Focus Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite, Service Management Automation Suite and Network Operations Management Suite (Automation Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Remote Code Execution in the following products Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite HCM2017.11, HCM2018.02, HCM2018.05, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite 2017.01 until 2018.05, Service Management Automation Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05 and Network Operations Management (NOM) Suite CDF 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05 will allow Remote Code Execution.

The bug was discovered 08/30/2018. The weakness was presented 08/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6498 since 01/31/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Micro Focus

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microfocus.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/31/2018 🔍
08/30/2018 +210 days 🔍
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08/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2023 +1709 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-6498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123448
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2018 08:20
Updated: 05/06/2023 11:28
Changes: 08/31/2018 08:20 (55), 03/19/2020 17:53 (2), 05/06/2023 11:28 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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