Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU80190
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41182
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ZipUtils class in the Prosafe Network Management System. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNMS300: before 1.7.0.20
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1284/
https://kb.netgear.com/000065705/Security-Advisory-for-Post-authentication-Command-Injection-on-the-Prosafe-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0037
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.