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Zabbix node_process_command() Function Crafted Request Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 44620

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Synopsis

The remote service allows execution of arbitrary commands.

Description

The version of Zabbix server running on the remote host has a command execution vulnerability in the 'process_node_command()' function of 'nodehistory.c'.

A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted request, resulting in the execution of operating system commands.

Solution

Upgrade to Zabbix 1.6.8 or later.

See Also

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 44620

File Name: zabbix_remote_command_execution.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/15/2010

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2009

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Zabbix Server Arbitrary Command Execution)

ExploitHub (EH-12-725)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4498

BID: 37989

CWE: 78

Secunia: 37740