CVE-2007-1972

Description

PatrolAgent.exe in BMC Performance Manager does not require authentication for requests to modify configuration files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request on TCP port 3181 for modification of the masterAgentName and masterAgentStartLine SNMP parameters. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that it does not exist when the system is properly configured

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.81% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory zerodayinitiative.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466223/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-020.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1458	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017935	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23559	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2599	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466274/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1972?: CVE-2007-1972 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1972?: To fix CVE-2007-1972, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-1972 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-1972 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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