CVE-2023-43744

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in Zultys MX-SE, MX-SE II, MX-E, MX-Virtual, MX250, and MX30 with firmware versions prior to 17.0.10 patch 17161 and 16.04 patch 16109 allows an administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands via a file name parameter in a patch application function. The Zultys MX Administrator client has a "Patch Manager" section that allows administrators to apply patches to the device. The user supplied filename for the patch file is passed to a shell script without validation. Including bash command substitution characters in a patch file name results in execution of the provided command.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mxvirtual.com product
https://github.com/atredispartners/advisories/blob/master/ATREDIS-2023-0002.md third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43744?
CVE-2023-43744 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43744?
To fix CVE-2023-43744, 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-2023-43744 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-43744 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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