Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.1a Preboot Service path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.1a and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Preboot Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-2215. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.1a (Policy Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Preboot Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Preboot Service in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.1 and 11.1a allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an opcode 0x21 request.

The weakness was presented 04/09/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.novell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2215 since 04/09/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58968 (Novell ZENworks Configuration Management PreBoot Service Opcode Request Parsing Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121197 (Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Multiple 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 databases at X-Force (74189), Tenable (58968) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39835†). See VDB-4871 and VDB-4872 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 58968
Nessus Name: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management PreBoot Service Opcode Request Parsing Vulnerabilities
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MetaSploit ID: zenworks_preboot_fileaccess.rb
MetaSploit Name: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Preboot Service Remote File Access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: support.novell.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60568
X-Force: 74189
SecurityFocus: 52659
Vulnerability Center: 39835 - Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.1 and 11.1a Remote File System Read via Opcode 0x21 Request, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/02/2025 10:59
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 05/01/2017 11:33 (4), 12/01/2021 05:23 (4), 09/01/2024 19:55 (19), 01/02/2025 10:59 (4)
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