Remote command execution in Bitdefender BOX 2



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-17102
CWE-ID CWE-413
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Bitdefender BOX 2
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor Bitdefender

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Resource Locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU24475

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17102

CWE-ID: CWE-413 - Improper Resource Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the recovery partition of Bitdefender BOX 2 due to the API method "/api/update_setup" does not perform firmware signature checks atomically. A remote attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to the device while in the bootstrap stage, cause race condition and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Bitdefender BOX 2: 2.0.1.91

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0918


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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