NetIQ Security Manager up to 6.5.4 NQMcsVarSet ActiveX Control DumpToFile code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in NetIQ Security Manager up to 6.5.4. The impacted element is the function DumpToFile of the component NQMcsVarSet ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-0602. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetIQ Security Manager up to 6.5.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function DumpToFile of the component NQMcsVarSet ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the DumpToFile method in the NQMcsVarSet ActiveX control in NetIQ Security Manager through 6.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3460.

The weakness was released 07/01/2014 with NetIQ as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at netiq.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0602 since 12/28/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

This vulnerability requires user interaction.

Applying the patch Hotfix 20120606 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94335), SecurityFocus (BID 68440†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030530†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: Hotfix 20120606

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12/28/2013 🔍
07/01/2014 +185 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: netiq.com
Organization: NetIQ
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66986
X-Force: 94335 - NetIQ Security Manager DumpToFile code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 68440 - NetIQ Security Manager 'NQMcsVarSet' ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030530

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 15:58
Updated: 04/10/2019 10:40
Changes: 07/08/2014 15:58 (61), 04/10/2019 10:40 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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