SecureCRT /F command line option allows command execution
| securecrt-folder-command-execution (18201) |  High Risk |
Description:
VanDyke Software's SecureCRT could allow a remote attacker execute arbitrary commands. The /F command line option determines the directory to use as a configuration folder. By creating a specially-crafted Web page that uses the /F command line option and contains a Telnet:// URL that specifies an arbitrary configuration folder from an SMB share, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, once the Web page is visited.
Platforms Affected:
- VanDyke, SecureCRT 4.0
- VanDyke, SecureCRT 4.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SecureCRT (4.1.9 or later), available from the VanDyke Software Download SecureCRT Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- VanDyke Software Download SecureCRT Web page, Download - SecureCRT at http://www.vandyke.com/download/securecrt/index.html.
- BID-11731: Van Dyke SecureCRT Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1541: SecureCRT 4.0, 4.1, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a telnet:// URL that uses the /F option to specify a configuration file on a samba share.
- SA13275: SecureCRT Arbitrary Configuration Folder Specification Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 23, 2004
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