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CVE-2024-8809

Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability



Description

Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24178.

Reserved 2024-09-13 | Published 2024-11-22 | Updated 2024-12-03 | Assigner zdi


HIGH: 8.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Product status

Default status
unknown

6.2.3-20240417
affected

References

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1233/ (ZDI-24-1233)

cohesive.net/support/security-responses/ (vendor-provided URL) vendor-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2024-8809)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2024-8809)

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