HTTP: NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager exec_jsp Command Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary command execution under the context of Administrator.

Extended Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the org.apache.jsp.u.jsp.tools.exec_jsp servlet, which listens on TCP port 8081 by default. When parsing the command parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5193.

Affected Products

Netgain-systems enterprise_manager

References

CVE: CVE-2017-16602

URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-17-967/

Short Name

HTTP:NETGAIN-SEM-CE

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager exec_jsp Command Execution

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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