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Vulnerability Note VU#288121

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client fails to validate source address of messages

Overview

The Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client fails to validate the source address of messages. This may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on a vulnerable client system.

I. Description

Class 5 AVR

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR (Automated Vulnerability Remediation) is a security product that monitors and enforces security policies on network assets. Class 5 AVR is now known as C5 EVM (Enterprise Vulnerability Management). The Class 5 AVR software includes both server and client components.

Class 5 AVR client

The Class 5 AVR client listens on 60000/udp and an additional tcp port. This client receives commands sent by the Class 5 AVR server.

Class 5 AVR server

The Class 5 AVR server is available as an appliance or as software that runs on commodity hardware. The Class 5 AVR server contains information about network assets, vulnerabilities, and remediation history.

The problem

The Class 5 AVR client does not validate the source address of messages that it receives.

II. Impact

A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on a vulnerable client system.

III. Solution

Upgrade or patch

This issue has been resolved in C5 EVM 2.8.1.

Systems Affected

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
Secure Elements Vulnerable26-May-2006

References


http://www.secure-elements.com/products/index.htm

Credit

Thanks to the NOAA N-CIRT Lab for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Will Dormann.

Other Information

Date Public:2006-05-30
Date First Published:2006-05-30
Date Last Updated:2006-06-07
CERT Advisory: 
CVE-ID(s): 
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Metric:1.24
Document Revision:8

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