CVE-2017-16597 Path traversal in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager

Critical 9.8 Published 23 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with Administrator privileges via path traversal in WRQ request processing without authentication.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-16597?

CVE-2017-16597 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.

Weakness: CWE-668, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16597?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgain-Systems Enterprise Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16597?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2017-16597 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16597 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whx7-8j7g-ccfq.