Advisory Details

September 3rd, 2014

Attachmate AppManager Client Resource Monitor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE	10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS	Attachmate
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	AppManager
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['13933']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetIQ AppManager Client Resource Monitor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists because the installer defaults to a vulnerable configuration wherein "knowledge script" information is accepted from any source. An attacker can exploit this condition to achieve remote code execution as SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Attachmate has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015459&path=725&number=f.1
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2014-05-05 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2014-09-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Anonymous

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