Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central prior 9.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9371. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central (Endpoint Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The NativeAppServlet in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP before 90075 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JSON object.

The weakness was released 12/16/2014 by Andrea Micalizzi (rgod) (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9371 since 12/11/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/07/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81704 (ManageEngine Desktop Central NativeAppServlet UDID JSON RCE), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122871 (ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP NativeAppServlet Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16591.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99733), Tenable (81704), SecurityFocus (BID 71641†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48393†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 81704
Nessus Name: ManageEngine Desktop Central NativeAppServlet UDID JSON RCE
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Desktop Central 9.0
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03/09/2015 +35 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +18 days 🔍
04/07/2022 +2568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-9371 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73261
X-Force: 99733
SecurityFocus: 71641 - ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP CVE-2014-9371 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48393 - ManageEngine Desktop Central Remote Code Execution via a Crafted JSON, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/07/2022 23:47
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (63), 09/21/2018 08:42 (5), 04/07/2022 23:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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