Hewlett-Packard AutoPass License Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

June 11th, 2014
ZDI-14-195 ZDI-CAN-2031

CVE ID

CVE-2013-6221

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

Hewlett-Packard

Affected Products

AutoPass License Server

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Hewlett-Packard AutoPass License Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The flaw exists within the CommunicationServlet. The specific flaw is a directory traversal vulnerability, which allows an unauthenticated user to write a file anywhere on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of 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-c04333125

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2013-12-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2014-06-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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