CVE-2007-1972

BMC Performance Manager SNMP Command Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

PatrolAgent.exe in BMC Performance Manager does not require authentication for requests to modify configuration files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request on TCP port 3181 for modification of the masterAgentName and masterAgentStartLine SNMP parameters. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that it does not exist when the system is properly configured

** IMPUGNADO ** PatrolAgent.exe en BMC Performance Manager no requiere validación para respuestas de modificación de archivos, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de respuestas sobre TCP puerto 3181 para la modificación de los parámetros masterAgentName ymasterAgentStartLine SNMP. NOTA: el vendedor impugna esta vulnerabilidad, basándose en que esta no existe cuando el sistema está configurado adecuadamente.

These vulnerabilities allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of BMC Performance Manager. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists in the PatrolAgent.exe listening on TCP port 3181. The service allows remote attackers to modify configuration files without authentication. This can be exploited by an attacker by modifying parameters in SNMP communities definitions. By modifying the masterAgentName and masterAgentStartLine parameters, an attacker can execute arbitrary code.

*Credits: Anonymous

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.5

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2007-04-11 CVE Reserved
2007-04-18 CVE Published
2024-01-17 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2599	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466223/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466274/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23559	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017935	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1458	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-020.html	2024-05-17

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Bmc Search vendor "Bmc"		Performance Manager Search vendor "Bmc" for product "Performance Manager"				*		-		Affected