CVE-2012-10046: Command Injection

Description

The E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance (ESVA) (tested on version ESVA_2057) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the learn-msg.cgi script. The CGI handler fails to sanitize user-supplied input passed via the id parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and results in full command execution on the underlying system.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Other References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/esva_exec.rb https://sourceforge.net/projects/esva-project/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20551 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20712 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/email-security-virtual-appliance-command-injection https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/esva_exec.rb https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20551 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20712

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10046? +

The E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance (ESVA) (tested on version ESVA_2057) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the learn-msg.cgi script. The CGI handler fails to sanitize user-supplied input passed via the id parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and results in full command execution on the underlying system.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2012-10046? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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