AlienVault OSSIM backup Command Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

August 1st, 2014
ZDI-14-272 ZDI-CAN-2182

CVE ID

CVE-2014-5158

CVSS Score

10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors

AlienVault

Affected Products

OSSIM

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of AlienVault OSSIM. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the ossim-framework service. The issue lies in the handling of the backup command due to a failure to safely sanitize user data before executing a command. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code with root privileges.

Additional Details

AlienVault has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://forums.alienvault.com/discussion/2559/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2014-03-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2014-08-01 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

grimmlin

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