SecureCRT telnet URI Arbitrary Configuration Folder Remote Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 15820

Synopsis

Arbitrary commands may be run through the remote service.

Description

The remote host is using a vulnerable version of SecureCRT, a SSH/Telnet client built for Microsoft Windows operation systems.

It has been reported that SecureCRT does not safely check the protocol handler. As a result, an attacker may be able to exploit it by setting up a malicious SMB share.

Solution

Upgrade to SecureCRT 4.1.9 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15820

File Name: securecrt_command_execution.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/23/2004

Updated: 8/22/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/SecureCRT/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1541

BID: 11731

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