Advisory Details

April 17th, 2014

Hewlett-Packard Virtual User Generator EmulationAdmin Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-14-100
ZDI-CAN-1833

CVE ID CVE-2013-6213
CVSS SCORE 10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS Hewlett-Packard
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Virtual User Generator
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of HP Virtual User Generator. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the exposed EmulationAdminSoapBinding web service. The issue lies in the handling of several methods resulting in the ability to read, write, and delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to leak credential databases or execute code under the context of SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03969437
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2014-01-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2014-04-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
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