Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution - Nessus

Critical   Plugin ID: 65722

This page contains detailed information about the Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview

ID: 65722
Name: Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution
Filename: novell_zcc_rce.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-03-22
This Plugin Published: 2013-03-28
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.10
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: novell_zenworks_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Novell/ZENworks/Installed

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2013-03-22
Patch Published: 2013-03-21
CVE [?]: CVE-2013-1080
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:novell:zenworks

Synopsis

An application on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The installed version of Novell ZENworks Control Center has a flaw with authentication checking on '/zenworks/jsp/index.jsp' that can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files and execute them with SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to ZENworks 11.2.2 and apply the interim fix, or apply 11.2.3a Monthly Update 1 for 11.2.3 installs.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, D2 Elliot)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/zenworks_control_center_upload
    [Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution]
  2. Metasploit: exploit/windows/http/zenworks_uploadservlet
    [Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/24938.rb
    [EDB-24938: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10 SP3/11 SP2 - Remote Execution (Metasploit)]
  4. D2 Elliot: novell_zenworks_configuration_management_11_sp2_file_upload.html
    [Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11 SP2 File Upload]
  5. Immunity Canvas: D2ExploitPack

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:8.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.3 (High)

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Plugin Source

This is the novell_zcc_rce.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. 

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(65722);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:27");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-1080");
  script_bugtraq_id(58668);

  script_name(english:"Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for interim fix");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application on the remote host is affected by a remote code
execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The installed version of Novell ZENworks Control Center has a flaw
with authentication checking on '/zenworks/jsp/index.jsp' that can
allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files and
execute them with SYSTEM privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7011812");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-049/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to ZENworks 11.2.2 and apply the interim fix, or apply 11.2.3a
Monthly Update 1 for 11.2.3 installs.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11 SP2 File Upload");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/03/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/03/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/03/28");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:novell:zenworks");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("novell_zenworks_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Novell/ZENworks/Installed");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("bsal.inc");
include("byte_func.inc");
include("zip.inc");
include("obj.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Novell/ZENworks/Installed");

# Get details of the ZCM install.
path = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Novell/ZENworks/Path");
ver = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Novell/ZENworks/Version");

vuln = FALSE;

# 10.3.x is vuln
# 11.2.x is vuln
if (ver =~ "^10\.3($|\.)"  ||
    ver =~ "^11\.2\.[01]($|\.)")
  vuln = TRUE;

if (ver =~ "^11\.2\.3($|\.)")
{
  # fixed in 11.2.3a MU 1
  if(ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:"11.2.3.24691", strict:FALSE) == -1)
    vuln = TRUE;
}

# check if interim fix has been applied
if (ver =~ "^11\.2\.2($|\.)")
{
  jar_file_raw_path = path;
  if (path[strlen(path)-1] != '\\') jar_file_raw_path += '\\';
  jar_file_raw_path += "share\tomcat\webapps\zenworks\WEB-INF\lib\njwc.jar";
  jar_file =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1",
                         string:jar_file_raw_path);

  share = hotfix_path2share(path: path);

  # Connect to the appropriate share.
  port    =  kb_smb_transport();
  login   =  kb_smb_login();
  pass    =  kb_smb_password();
  domain  =  kb_smb_domain();

  if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'smb_session_init');

  rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
  if (rc != 1)
  {
    NetUseDel();
    audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);
  }

  fh = CreateFile(
    file:jar_file,
    desired_access:GENERIC_READ,
    file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
    share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ,
    create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING
  );

  if (isnull(fh))
  {
    NetUseDel();
    exit(1, "Unable to open '" + jar_file_raw_path + "'.");
  }

  res = zip_parse(smb:fh);

  # cleanup
  CloseFile(handle:fh);
  NetUseDel();

  if (isnull(res))
    exit(1, "Error while trying to extract '" + jar_file_raw_path + "'.");

  if (isnull(res["files"]["com/novell/web/util/ValidateDateUtil.class"]["timestamp"]))
    exit(1, "Jar file missing information for 'com/novell/web/util/ValidateDateUtil.class'.");

  timestamp = res["files"]["com/novell/web/util/ValidateDateUtil.class"]["timestamp"];
  # msdos format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss - we are only interested in date portion
  item = eregmatch(pattern: "^(\d{4})-(\d{2})-(\d{2}) ", string:timestamp);
  if (isnull(item))
    exit(1, "Error parsing timestamp on 'com/novell/web/util/ValidateDateUtil.class'.");

  year = int(item[1]);
  month = int(item[2]);
  day = int(item[3]);

  # patch modified date: 3/5/2013
  # check to see if patch has been applied
  if (
    year < 2013 ||
    (year == 2013 && month < 3) ||
    (year == 2013 && month == 3 && day < 5)
  ) vuln = TRUE;
}

if (ver =~ "^11\.2\.3($|\.)")
  fix = "11.2.3a Monthly Update 1";
else
  fix = "11.2.2 with interim fix";

if (vuln)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + ver +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(kb_smb_transport());
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Novell ZENworks", ver, path);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/novell_zcc_rce.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\novell_zcc_rce.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/novell_zcc_rce.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution plugin ID 65722.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl novell_zcc_rce.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a novell_zcc_rce.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - novell_zcc_rce.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state novell_zcc_rce.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file novell_zcc_rce.nasl version 1.10. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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