Hewlett-Packard Intelligent Management Center mibFileUpload Servlet Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Hewlett-Packard Intelligent Management Center. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the mibFileUpload servlet. Authentication is not required to access this servlet, which allows a file to be written to the server. By abusing this behavior an attacker can place a file and leverage the situation to achieve remote code execution as the SYSTEM user.
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-c03689276
Disclosure Timeline
- 2012-11-19 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2013-03-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod