IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:59807

CVE-2013-517 |

Info

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 59807
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-0517
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 06 2013 12:00AM
Updated: May 06 2013 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server is prone to a local arbitrary command-execution vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the administrator user. This may facilitate a complete compromise of an affected application.

The following versions are affected:

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 2.4.1
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 2.4.0
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 2.3.01
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 2.2.0

Exploit / POC

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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