CVE-2017-17406

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Netgain Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within an exposed RMI registry, which listens on TCP ports 1800 and 1850 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4753.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.75% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: NetGain Systems NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-953 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-02 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17406?
CVE-2017-17406 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17406?
To fix CVE-2017-17406, 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-2017-17406 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-17406 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-17406?
CVE-2017-17406 affects NetGain Systems NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager.
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