CVE-2018-11132 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

In order to perform actions that require higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 relies on a message queue that runs daemonized with root privileges and only allows a set of commands to be executed. A command injection vulnerability exists within this message queue which allows low-privilege users to append arbitrary commands that will be run as root.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quest	Kace System Management Appliance	8.0.318

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-mExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-mExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11132?

CVE-2018-11132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In order to perform actions that require higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 relies on a message queue that runs daemonized with root privileges and only allows a set...

How severe is CVE-2018-11132?

CVE-2018-11132 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11132?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quest Kace System Management Appliance.