AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2014-5158 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

BID:68998

Info

AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2014-5158 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 68998
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2014-5158
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 01 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 01 2014 12:00AM
Credit: grimmlin
Vulnerable: AlienVault Open Source SIEM (OSSIM) 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2014-5158 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

AlienVault OSSIM is prone to multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 68864 (AlienVault Prior to 4.6.0 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

AlienVault OSSIM prior to 4.6.0 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2014-5158 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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

AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2014-5158 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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

References

AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2014-5158 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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