VDB-219468 · CVE-2022-42493 · TALOS-2022-1640

Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD up to G5.0.1.5-210720-141020 Network os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD up to G5.0.1.5-210720-141020 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Network Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42493. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD up to G5.0.1.5-210720-141020. Affected is an unknown code of the component Network Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Several OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the m2m binary of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020. A specially-crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a network request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This command injection is reachable through the m2m's DOWNLOAD_INFO command.

The weakness was presented 01/27/2023 as TALOS-2022-1640. The advisory is shared for download at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42493 since 10/07/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/05/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Siretta

Name

QUARTZ-GOLD

Version

G5.0.1.5-210720-141020

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/07/2022 🔍
01/27/2023 +112 days 🔍
01/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2025 +1013 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2022-1640
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42493 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219468

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2023 10:30
Updated: 11/05/2025 18:59
Changes: 01/27/2023 10:30 (50), 02/20/2023 10:19 (10), 11/05/2025 18:59 (16)
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