#VU24477 OS Command Injection in Bitdefender BOX 2 - CVE-2019-17096

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24477

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17096

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Bitdefender BOX 2
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Bitdefender

Description

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

The vulnerability exists within the "get_image_size" function in the bootstrap stage of Bitdefender BOX 2 due to the API method "/api/download_image" unsafely handles the production firmware URL supplied by remote servers. A remote unauthenticated attacker can impersonate a remote nimbus server and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Bitdefender BOX 2: 2.1.47.42 - 2.1.53.45

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External links
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0919

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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.