Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:11731

Info

Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11731
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 23 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to "Brett Moore" <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.8
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.7
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.6
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.5
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.4
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.3
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.2
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.1
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.5
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.4
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.3
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.2
VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.1
Not Vulnerable: VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.9

Discussion

Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

A remote command execution vulnerability affects Van Dyke's SecureCRT. This issue is due to a design error that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary script on the affected computer with the privileges of the affected application.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user that activated the affected application; this may facilitate privilege escalation or unauthorized access.

Exploit / POC

Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Van Dyke has released version 4.1.9 of the affected software dealing with this issue.

Van Dyke has made an advisory available regarding this issue. Please see the reference section for more information.


VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.1

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.2

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.3

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.4

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.0.5

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.1

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.2

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.3

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.4

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.5

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.6

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.7

VanDyke SecureCRT 4.1.8

References

Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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