PT-2014-2702 · Novell · Novell Zenworks Configuration Management

Published 2014-03-06 · Updated 2016-12-31 · CVE-2013-3706

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Novell ZENworks Configuration Management version 11.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a preboot update pathname. This is a directory traversal vulnerability in the PreBoot service.

Recommendations For Novell ZENworks Configuration Management version 11.2, consider restricting access to the PreBoot service until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the PreBoot service for preboot updates that may contain malicious pathnames. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-3706

ZDI-14-055

Affected Products

Novell Zenworks Configuration Management

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3706 · Security Note
• http://novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7014663 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-055 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/65912 · Note