Sophos Web Appliance up to 4.3.1.1 Report Generator token command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sophos Web Appliance up to 4.3.1.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Report Generator. Executing a manipulation of the argument token can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6184. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sophos Web Appliance up to 4.3.1.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Report Generator. The manipulation of the argument token with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, a section of the machine's interface responsible for generating reports was vulnerable to remote command injection via the token parameter, aka NSWA-1303.

The bug was discovered 10/19/2017. The weakness was released 03/30/2017 by Russell Sanford (Website). The advisory is available at wsa.sophos.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6184 since 02/21/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99237 (Sophos Web Appliance < 4.3.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87285 (Sophos Secure Web Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.3.1.2 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 Tenable (99237) and SecurityFocus (BID 97261†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99104, VDB-99105 and VDB-99107. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 99237
Nessus Name: Sophos Web Appliance < 4.3.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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D2Sec: Sophos Web Protection Appliance Reports RCE

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Appliance 4.3.1.2

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12/31/2019 +803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: wsa.sophos.com
Researcher: Russell Sanford
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99106
SecurityFocus: 97261 - Sophos Web Appliance Multiple Command Injection and Session Fixation Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2017 10:46
Updated: 12/31/2019 09:57
Changes: 03/31/2017 10:46 (72), 12/31/2019 09:57 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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