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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVE-2017-18372

High
8.8/10

Summary

The Billion 5200W-T TCLinux Fw $7.3.8.0 v008 130603 router distributed by TrueOnline has a command injection vulnerability in the Time Setting function, which is only accessible by an authenticated user. The vulnerability is in the tools_time.asp page and can be exploited through the uiViewSNTPServer parameter. Authentication can be achieved by exploiting CVE-2017-18373.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-78 - OS Command Injection

The OS command injection weakness (also known as shell injection) is a vulnerability which enables an attacker to run arbitrary OS commands on a server. This is done by modifying the intended downstream OS command and injecting arbitrary commands, enabling the execution of unauthorized OS commands. This has the potential to fully compromise the application along with all of its data, and, if the compromised process does not follow the principle of least privileges, it may compromise other parts of the hosting infrastructure as well. This weakness is listed as number ten in the 'CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses'.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published