SB2017100412 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PRTG Network Monitor



SB2017100412 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PRTG Network Monitor

Published: October 4, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017100412
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 20% Low 80%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15917)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

In Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2830, it's possible to create a Map as a read-only user, by forging a request and sending it to the server.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15651)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

PRTG Network Monitor 17.3.33.2830 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .exe file and then proceeding in spite of the error message.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15360)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

PRTG Network Monitor version 17.3.33.2830 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting on all group names created, related to incorrect error handling for an HTML encoded script.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15008)

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to read and manipulate data.

PRTG Network Monitor version 17.3.33.2830 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting on all sensor titles, related to incorrect error handling for a %00 in the SRC attribute of an IMG element.


5) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15009)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

PRTG Network Monitor version 17.3.33.2830 is vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting on error.htm (the error page), via the errormsg parameter.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.