CVE-2017-16597
high-risk
Published 2018-01-23
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.
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36.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 64% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962
Third Party Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
16/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal