Advisory Details

December 2nd, 2015

Hewlett-Packard LoadRunner Virtual Table Server import_database Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-15-581
ZDI-CAN-3138

CVE ID CVE-2015-6857
CVSS SCORE 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Hewlett-Packard
AFFECTED PRODUCTS LoadRunner
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['21933']. 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 Hewlett-Packard LoadRunner. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Virtual Table Server, which listens by default on port 4000. By providing a connection string and malicious SQL commands to the /data/import_database resource, an attacker is able to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. An attacker could use this to modify the database, or execute arbitrary code under the context of NETWORK SERVICE.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04900820
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2015-09-03 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-12-02 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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