ZABBIX 'node_process_command()' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:37989

Info

ZABBIX 'node_process_command()' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37989
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4998
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 13 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:08PM
Credit: Igor Danoshaites
Vulnerable: ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.6.7
ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.6.6
ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.6.5
ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.6.3
ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.6.2
Not Vulnerable: ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.6.8
ZABBIX ZABBIX 1.8

Discussion

ZABBIX 'node_process_command()' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

ZABBIX is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability because the software fails to restrict access to sensitive commands.

Successful attacks can compromise the affected software and possibly the computer.

Versions prior to ZABBIX 1.6.8 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ZABBIX 'node_process_command()' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

The following example exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

ZABBIX 'node_process_command()' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

References

ZABBIX 'node_process_command()' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

References:

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