#VU101064 Improper output neutralization for logs in Zabbix - CVE-2024-42332

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101064

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42332

CWE-ID: CWE-117

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zabbix
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Zabbix

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof contents of the log files.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing SNMP trap logs. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the application and spoof the contents log files shown via the Zabbix UI.

Note, successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the SNMP authentication is turned off and/or the attacker has knowledge of the community/auth details.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zabbix: 6.0.0 rc1 - 6.0.34, 6.2.0 rc1 - 6.2.9, 6.4.0 rc1 - 6.4.19, 7.0.0 alpha1 - 7.0.2

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External links
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-25628

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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.