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CVE-2017-6971

8.8 · HIGH

AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands in a privileged context, or launch a reverse shell, via vectors involving…

Published Mar 22, 2017CWE-74EPSS 16.18%

Overview

CVE-2017-6971 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands in a privileged context, or launch a reverse shell, via vectors involving the PHP session ID and the NfSen PHP code, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104862.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refsourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/Refwww.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8325/Refwww.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/42306/Refsourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/Refwww.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8325/Refwww.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/42306/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6971?

CVE-2017-6971 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-6971?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6971?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-6971?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-6971 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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