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CVE-2015-0779

10.0 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 and 11 before 11.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted director…

Published Jun 7, 2015novellCWE-22EPSS 74.37%

Overview

CVE-2015-0779 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_configuration_management. It was published on June 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 and 11 before 11.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted directory name in the uid parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323 and CVE-2010-5324.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_configuration_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/21GitHubgithub.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/5096Refraw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/generic/zenworks_zcm_rce.txtRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36964/Refwww.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016419Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/21GitHubgithub.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/5096Refraw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/generic/zenworks_zcm_rce.txtRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36964/Refwww.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016419

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0779?

CVE-2015-0779 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_configuration_management. It was published on June 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-0779?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0779?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_configuration_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0779?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0779 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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