CVE-2021-38120

Sept. 13, 2024, 6:04 p.m.

7.2
High

Description

A vulnerability identified in Advance Authentication that allows bash command Injection in administrative controlled functionality of backup due to improper handling in provided command parameters. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication version before 6.3.5.1.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Microfocus
  • Netiq Advanced Authentication
  • *, 6.3

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-77
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication / / / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 - / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp1 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp2 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp3 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp4 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp4_patch1 / / / / / /
a microfocus netiq_advanced_authentication 6.3 sp5 / / / / / /

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html

Tags

security@opentext.com
CWE-77
2024-08-28
CVE-2021-38120

CVSS Score

7.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 28, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 13, 2024, 6:04 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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