CVE-2024-8806
CVE-2024-8806
9.8
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Last updated:
Source:zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Analyzed
Weakness (CWE)
CVSS Vector
v3.1- Attack Vector
- Network
- Attack Complexity
- Low
- Privileges Required
- None
- User Interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Description
Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24160.
References
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
https://cohesive.net/support/security-responses/zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1230/