CVE-2017-17406 Deserialization in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager

Critical 9.8 Published 23 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Netgain Enterprise Manager via unauthenticated deserialization in the exposed RMI registry.

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-2017-17406?

CVE-2017-17406 is a critical unsafe deserialization 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 Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within an exposed RMI registry, which listens on TCP ports 1800 and 1850 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4753.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17406?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgain-Systems Enterprise Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17406?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17406 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2017-17406 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m9j-crxg-vwq4.