CVE-2011-10017

Public Exploit
Snort Report nmap.php/nbtscan.php RCE

Description

Snort Report versions < 1.3.2 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. These scripts fail to properly sanitize user input passed via the target GET parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and can result in full compromise of the underlying system.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory archive.org
Affected: Symmetrix Technologies Snort Report
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/snortreport_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17947 exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20111003093911/http://www.symmetrixtech.com/articles/news-016.html vendor advisory patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snort-report-rce third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-10017?
CVE-2011-10017 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-10017?
To fix CVE-2011-10017, 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-2011-10017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-10017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-10017?
CVE-2011-10017 affects Symmetrix Technologies Snort Report.
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