CA ERwin Web Portal MIMM ConfigServiceProviderServlet Remote File Creation/Overwrite Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary .xml files on a system with vulnerable installations of CA ERwin Web Portal's Meta Integration Metadata Management service. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the "Meta Integration Web Server and Services" ConfigServiceProviderServlet servlet which is vulnerable to a directory traversal. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to overwrite or create arbitrary application and system XML files, including necessary configuration files, under the context of SYSTEM. An attacker can couple this vulnerability with others to gain remote code execution.
Additional Details
CA has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID={7F968A14-7407-4BCF-9EB1-EFE9F0E6D663}
Disclosure Timeline
- 2014-04-11 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2014-04-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
