# CVE-2017-2824: Command injection in Zabbix Server

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Zabbix Server via command injection in the trapper command functionality.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2824, GHSA-wcgg-mr8m-q73v, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2824

## What is CVE-2017-2824?

CVE-2017-2824 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 24 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the trapper command functionality of Zabbix Server 2.4.X. A specially crafted set of packets can cause a command injection resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can make requests from an active Zabbix Proxy to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2824?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zabbix Zabbix.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-2824?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2017-2824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- https://github.com/listenquiet/cve-2017-2824-reverse-shell (github_poc): https://github.com/listenquiet/cve-2017-2824-reverse-shell

## Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix

- [CVE-2022-23131](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23131/): Zabbix Frontend Authentication Bypass (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2007-0640](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0640/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-42327](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42327/): SQL injection in user.get API (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2024-22116](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22116/): Remote code execution within ping script (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2013-3738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3738/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-2824 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-2824 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 24 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zabbix Zabbix. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2824/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2824/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2824
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2824
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2824

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2824/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.