NetIQ Privileged User Manager ldapagnt_eval() Function Remote Code Execution (version check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 63185

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Synopsis

The remote host has a web application that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to the self-reported version of the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 'ldapagnt' package installed on the remote host, the server contains a flaw that is triggered when an error occurs in the 'ldapagnt_eval()' function when parsing requests. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Note that Nessus did not check for the presence of a workaround.

Solution

Apply NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.1 HF2 (2.3.1-2) or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 63185

File Name: netiq_pum_command_exec1.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/7/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 9.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:netiq:privileged_user_manager

Required KB Items: www/netiq_pum

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/20/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2012

Exploitable With

Metasploit (NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.1 ldapagnt_eval() Remote Perl Code Execution)

Elliot (Novell NetIQ 2.3.1 RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5932

BID: 56539

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