CVE-2018-9246
LedgerSMB Shell Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
The PGObject::Util::DBAdmin module before 0.120.0 for Perl, as used in LedgerSMB through 1.5.x, insufficiently sanitizes or escapes variable values used as part of shell command execution, resulting in shell code injection via the create(), run_file(), backup(), or restore() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute code with the same privileges as the running application.
INFO
Published Date :
June 8, 2018, 1:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-9246
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade PGObject::Util::DBAdmin to version 0.120.0 or later.
- Upgrade LedgerSMB to a version later than 1.5.21.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-9246.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-9246 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-9246
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-9246 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-9246 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html No Types Assigned https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-116 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pgobject-util-dbadmin_project:pgobject-util-dbadmin:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.120.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ledgersmb:ledgersmb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.5.0 up to (including) 1.5.21
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.02 }} -2.55%
score
0.75245
percentile