Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2 PreBoot Service path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component PreBoot Service. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-3706. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2 (Policy Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component PreBoot Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PreBoot service in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a preboot update pathname, aka ZDI-CAN-1595.

The weakness was published 02/28/2014 by Mak Kolybabi as 7014663 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at novell.com. The public release has been coordinated with Novell. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3706 since 05/30/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72814 (Novell ZENworks Configuration Management < 11.3.0.35304 PreBoot Service Directory Traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 11.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at download.novell.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13995.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91490), Tenable (72814), SecurityFocus (BID 65912†), Secunia (SA57220†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43794†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 72814
Nessus Name: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management < 11.3.0.35304 PreBoot Service Directory Traversal
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ZENworks Configuration Management 11.3
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: 7014663
Researcher: Mak Kolybabi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3706 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3706
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12525
X-Force: 91490 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management PreBoot Service directory traversal, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65912 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management CVE-2013-3706 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 57220 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management PreBoot Service Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43794 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2 Directory Traversal Vulnerability via a Pathname, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2014 13:27
Updated: 06/15/2021 11:16
Changes: 03/12/2014 13:27 (82), 05/24/2017 10:44 (2), 06/15/2021 11:16 (3)
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