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AlienVault OSSIM get_fqdn() RCE

critical Nessus Plugin ID 100381

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Synopsis

A security suite application hosted on the remote web server is affected by a remote command execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) running on the remote host is affected by a flaw in the get_fqdn() API function due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands.

Solution

Upgrade to AlienVault OSSIM version 5.3.6 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?68f11f0c

https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3085

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 100381

File Name: ossim_get_fqdn_rce_5_3_6.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/24/2017

Updated: 8/8/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:alienvault:open_source_security_information_management

Required KB Items: installed_sw/ossim, Services/AlienVault OSSIM REST API

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/7/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/7/2017