Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) command execution
| cisco-ciscoworks-ipm-command-execution (41208) |  High Risk |
Description:
Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. The application automatically binds a command shell to a random TCP port. By connecting to the open port, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with casuser privileges on Solaris or SYSTEM privileges on Windows.
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco, Internetwork Performance Monitor 2.6
Remedy:
Refer to cisco-sa-20080313-ipm for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- cisco-sa-20080313-ipm, CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor Remote Command Execution Vulnerability at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml.
- BID-28249: Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor Unspecified Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1157: Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 creates a process that executes a command shell and listens on a randomly chosen TCP port, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0876: CiscoWorks IPM Remote Shell Command Execution Vulnerability
- SA29376: CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor Arbitrary Command Execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1019611: CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor Shell Process Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Mar 13, 2008
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