CVE-2017-16597

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Jan 23, 2018
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Reserved
Nov 6, 2017

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Description

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.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
NetGain Systems Enterprise ManagerNetGain Systems
  • 7.2.730 build 1034Affected

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