ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP MDMLogUploaderServlet filename File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

April 29th, 2015
ZDI-15-163 ZDI-CAN-2442

CVE ID

CVE-2014-5006

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

ManageEngine

Affected Products

Destkop Central MSP

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the MDMLogUploaderServlet servlet. The issue lies in the failure to sanitize the filenames uploaded to the servlet. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM.

Additional Details


Upgrade to version 9 Build 90055, or higher, to address this vulnerability.


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2014-08-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-04-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)

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