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CVE-2016-5840

Trend Micro Deep Discovery hotfix_upload.cgi filename Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

hotfix_upload.cgi in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 3.7, 3.8 SP1 (3.81), and 3.8 SP2 (3.82) allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the filename parameter of the Content-Disposition header.

hotfix_upload.cgi en Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 3.7, 3.8 SP1 (3.81) y 3.8 SP2 (3.82) permite a administradores remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de metacaracteres de shell en el parámetro filename de la cabecera Content-Disposition.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Deep Discovery. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within hotfix_upload.cgi. The vulnerability is caused by the lack of input validation before passing a remotely supplied string to a system call. By sending a crafted request to a vulnerable system, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

*Credits: k0rpr1t_z0mb1e
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-22 CVE Published
  • 2016-06-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-30 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Trend Micro
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Deep Discovery Inspector
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3.7
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-
Affected
Trend Micro
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Deep Discovery Inspector
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3.81
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Affected
Trend Micro
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Deep Discovery Inspector
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3.82
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Affected