Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01. It was found that the PatrolCli application can allow for lateral movement and escalation of privilege inside a Windows Active Directory environment. It was found that by default the PatrolCli / PATROL Agent application only verifies if the password provided for the given username is correct; it does not verify the permissions of the user on the network. This means if you have PATROL Agent installed on a high value target (domain controller), you can use a low privileged domain user to authenticate with PatrolCli and then connect to the domain controller and run commands as SYSTEM. This means any user on a domain can escalate to domain admin through PATROL Agent. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because they believe it is adequate to prevent this escalation by means of a custom, non-default configuration
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bmc | Patrol Agent | <= 11.3.01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46556/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.securifera.com/blog/2018/12/17/bmc-patrol-agent-domain-user-to-domaiExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46556/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.securifera.com/blog/2018/12/17/bmc-patrol-agent-domain-user-to-domaiExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20735?
CVE-2018-20735 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01. It was found that the PatrolCli application can allow for lateral movement and escalation of privilege inside a Windows Active Directory en...
How severe is CVE-2018-20735?
CVE-2018-20735 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20735?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bmc Patrol Agent.