Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-8025 - SQL Injection vulnerability in Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise

047910
CVSS 6.2 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
HIGH
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
LOW
network
high complexity
mcafee
CWE-89
nessus
exploit available

Summary

SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to obtain product information via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.
  • Object Relational Mapping Injection
    An attacker leverages a weakness present in the database access layer code generated with an Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tool or a weakness in the way that a developer used a persistence framework to inject his or her own SQL commands to be executed against the underlying database. The attack here is similar to plain SQL injection, except that the application does not use JDBC to directly talk to the database, but instead it uses a data access layer generated by an ORM tool or framework (e.g. Hibernate). While most of the time code generated by an ORM tool contains safe access methods that are immune to SQL injection, sometimes either due to some weakness in the generated code or due to the fact that the developer failed to use the generated access methods properly, SQL injection is still possible.
  • SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
    An attacker modifies the parameters of the SOAP message that is sent from the service consumer to the service provider to initiate a SQL injection attack. On the service provider side, the SOAP message is parsed and parameters are not properly validated before being used to access a database in a way that does not use parameter binding, thus enabling the attacker to control the structure of the executed SQL query. This pattern describes a SQL injection attack with the delivery mechanism being a SOAP message.
  • Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
    An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
  • SQL Injection
    This attack exploits target software that constructs SQL statements based on user input. An attacker crafts input strings so that when the target software constructs SQL statements based on the input, the resulting SQL statement performs actions other than those the application intended. SQL Injection results from failure of the application to appropriately validate input. When specially crafted user-controlled input consisting of SQL syntax is used without proper validation as part of SQL queries, it is possible to glean information from the database in ways not envisaged during application design. Depending upon the database and the design of the application, it may also be possible to leverage injection to have the database execute system-related commands of the attackers' choice. SQL Injection enables an attacker to talk directly to the database, thus bypassing the application completely. Successful injection can cause information disclosure as well as ability to add or modify data in the database. In order to successfully inject SQL and retrieve information from a database, an attacker:

Exploit-Db

descriptionMcAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux - Remote Code Execution. CVE-2016-8016,CVE-2016-8017,CVE-2016-8018,CVE-2016-8019,CVE-2016-8020,CVE-2016-8021,CVE-2016-...
fileexploits/linux/remote/40911.py
idEDB-ID:40911
last seen2016-12-13
modified2016-12-13
platformlinux
port
published2016-12-13
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/40911/
titleMcAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux - Remote Code Execution
typeremote

Nessus

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modified2020-06-02
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reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
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code
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#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(95812);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-8016",
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    "CVE-2016-8018",
    "CVE-2016-8019",
    "CVE-2016-8020",
    "CVE-2016-8021",
    "CVE-2016-8022",
    "CVE-2016-8023",
    "CVE-2016-8024",
    "CVE-2016-8025"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(94823);
  script_xref(name:"MCAFEE-SB", value:"SB10181");
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"245327");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"40911");

  script_name(english:"McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux <= 2.0.3 Multiple vulnerabilities (SB10181)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks VSEL version");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host has a version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux
(VSEL) installed that is prior or equal to 2.0.3. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
    web interface due to improper error reporting. An
    authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by
    manipulating the 'tplt' parameter, to disclose filenames
    on the system. (CVE-2016-8016)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
    parser due to improper handling of template files. An
    authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via
    specially crafted text elements, to disclose the
    contents of arbitrary files subject to the privileges of
    the 'nails' account. (CVE-2016-8017)

  - Multiple cross-site request forgery (XSRF)
    vulnerabilities exist in the web interface due to a
    failure to require multiple steps, explicit
    confirmation, or a unique token when performing certain
    sensitive actions. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
    can exploit these vulnerabilities, by convincing a user
    to follow a specially crafted link, to execute arbitrary
    script code or commands in a user's browser session.
    (CVE-2016-8018)

  - Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
    exist due to improper validation of user-supplied input
    to the 'info:7' and 'info:5' parameters when the 'tplt'
    parameter is set in NailsConfig.html or
    MonitorHost.html. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
    can exploit these vulnerabilities, via a specially
    crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a
    user's browser session. (CVE-2016-8019)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to
    improper validation of user-supplied input to the
    'nailsd.profile.ODS_9.scannerPath' variable in the last
    page of the system scan form. An authenticated, remote
    attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted HTTP
    request, to execute arbitrary code as the root user.
    (CVE-2016-8020)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the web
    interface when downloading update files from a specified
    update server due to a race condition. An authenticated,
    remote attacker can exploit this to place and execute a
    downloaded file before integrity checks are completed.
    (CVE-2016-8021)

  - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the web
    interface due to improper handling of authentication
    cookies. The authentication cookie stores the IP address 
    of the client and is checked to ensure it matches the
    IP address of the client sending it; however, an 
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can cause the cookie to
    be incorrectly parsed by adding a number of spaces to
    the IP address stored within the cookie, resulting in a
    bypass of the security mechanism. (CVE-2016-8022)

  - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the web
    interface due to improper handling of the nailsSessionId
    authentication cookie. An unauthenticated, remote
    attacker can exploit this, by brute-force guessing the
    server start authentication token within the cookie, to
    bypass authentication mechanisms. (CVE-2016-8023)

  - An HTTP response splitting vulnerability exists due to
    improper sanitization of carriage return and line feed
    (CRLF) character sequences passed to the 'info:0'
    parameter before being included in HTTP responses. An
    authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to
    inject additional headers in responses and disclose
    sensitive information. (CVE-2016-8024)

  - A SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerability exists in the web
    interface due to improper sanitization of user-supplied
    input to the 'mon:0' parameter. An authenticated, remote
    attacker can exploit this to inject or manipulate SQL
    queries in the back-end database, resulting in the
    manipulation or disclosure of arbitrary data.
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://nation.state.actor/mcafee.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) version 10.2.0 or later.
Alternatively, as a workaround, open the following line in a text editor:
'/var/opt/NAI/LinuxShield/etc/nailsd.cfg' and change 'nailsd.disableCltWEbUI: false' 
to the value of true and restart the nails service.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-8024");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/12/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/12/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/12/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mcafee_vsel_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");
include("ssh_func.inc");
include("telnet_func.inc");
include("hostlevel_funcs.inc");

if ( islocalhost() )
{
  port = 0;
  if ( ! defined_func("pread") ) exit(1, "'pread()' is not defined.");
    info_t = INFO_LOCAL;
}
else
{
  port = kb_ssh_transport();
  if (!get_port_state(port)) audit(AUDIT_PORT_CLOSED, port);

  ret = ssh_open_connection();
  if (!ret) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "ssh_open_connection()");

    info_t = INFO_SSH;
}

app_name = "McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux";
get_install_count(app_name:app_name, exit_if_zero:TRUE);

install = get_single_install(app_name:app_name, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
version = install['version'];
vuln = FALSE;

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"2.0.3", strict:FALSE) <= 0 || version =~ "^2\.0\.3") 
{
  cmd = 'grep nailsd.disableCltWebUI /var/opt/NAI/LinuxShield/etc/nailsd.cfg | tr -d "\n"';
  buf = info_send_cmd(cmd:cmd);
  # match = is temporary workaround in place?
  match = pregmatch(pattern:'nailsd.disableCltWebUI: true', string:buf);
  if (!isnull(match)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected because 'nailsd.disableCltWebUI' is set to true");
  # set to false & vulnerable
  notSet = pregmatch(pattern:'nailsd.disableCltWebUI: false', string:buf);
  # no config setting & vuln
  dne = pregmatch(pattern:'nailsd.disableCltWebUI:', string:buf);
  # if false or if the config does not exist and we are v2.0.3 then flag as vuln
  if (!isnull(notSet) || isnull(dne)) vuln = TRUE;
}


if (vuln)
{
  port = 0;
  report ='\nInstalled version : ' + version +
          '\nSolution          : Upgrade to McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) 10.2.0 or later.\n';
  security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_WARNING, extra:report, port:port, xss:TRUE, sqli:TRUE, xsrf:TRUE);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, version);

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/140147/mvsel-exec.txt
idPACKETSTORM:140147
last seen2016-12-14
published2016-12-14
reporterAndrew Fasano
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140147/McAfee-Virus-Scan-Enterprise-For-Linux-Remote-Code-Execution.html
titleMcAfee Virus Scan Enterprise For Linux Remote Code Execution

Saint

bid94823
descriptionMcAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux authentication token brute force
titlemcafee_virus_scan_linux_brute
typeremote