Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux up to 2.0.3 NailsConfig.html sql injection

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux up to 2.0.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file NailsConfig.html. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8025. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux up to 2.0.3 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file NailsConfig.html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to obtain product information via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
The bug was discovered 12/09/2016. The weakness was disclosed 03/14/2017 by Andrew Fasano as EDB-ID 40911 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8025 since 09/09/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.
A public exploit has been developed by Andrew Fasano and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:NailsConfig.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95812 (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux <= 2.0.3 Multiple vulnerabilities (SB10181)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11740 (McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40911), Tenable (95812), SecurityFocus (BID 94823†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037433†). The entries VDB-97928, VDB-97929, VDB-97930 and VDB-97931 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.intel.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploiting
Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Andrew Fasano
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Nessus ID: 95812
Nessus Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux <= 2.0.3 Multiple vulnerabilities (SB10181)
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OpenVAS ID: 800619
OpenVAS Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/09/2016 🔍12/09/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: intel.comAdvisory: EDB-ID 40911
Researcher: Andrew Fasano
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97937
SecurityFocus: 94823 - McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8025 - Intel Security - VirusScan Enterprise Linux - SQL Injection Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037433
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/15/2017 08:02Updated: 12/06/2024 00:39
Changes: 03/15/2017 08:02 (84), 09/06/2020 18:09 (6), 12/01/2024 22:28 (16), 12/06/2024 00:39 (1)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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