Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-16597?

Affected: Enterprise Manager (Netgain-Systems) versions 7.2.730, >= 7.2.730 build 1034. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-16597 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-16597 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-16597?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-16597?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2017-16597 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-16597

Critical

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034.

Published Jan 22, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-16597 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Enterprise Manager (Netgain-Systems).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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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.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Enterprise ManagerNetgain-Systems	7.2.730, >= 7.2.730 build 1034	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 22, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

References

advisoryhttps://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962

FAQ

Common Questions.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034.
Affected: Enterprise Manager (Netgain-Systems) versions 7.2.730, >= 7.2.730 build 1034. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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