CVE-2017-16609 Information disclosure in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via improper validation in download.jsp 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-2017-16609?

CVE-2017-16609 is a high-severity 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 disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Netgain Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within download.jsp. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to download a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to expose sensitive information. Was ZDI-CAN-4750.

Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-39

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgain-Systems Enterprise Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-16609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxmq-pq4f-q6mv.

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