OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-38120. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability identified in Advance Authentication that allows bash command Injection in administrative controlled functionality of backup due to improper handling in provided command parameters. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication version before 6.3.5.1.

The advisory is available at netiq.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38120 since 08/04/2021. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.3.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetIQ Advance Authentication 6.3.5.1

Timelineinfo

08/04/2021 🔍
08/28/2024 +1120 days 🔍
08/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2024 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netiq.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275990

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2024 09:55
Updated: 09/13/2024 08:13
Changes: 08/28/2024 09:55 (63), 08/29/2024 10:26 (1), 09/13/2024 08:13 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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