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CVE-2020-17387: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerabilit...

CVE-2020-17387 · published 6 years ago
Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the writeObje...

What to do
  • Update marvell qconvergeconsole to version 5.5.00.73 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
marvell qconvergeconsole < 5.5.00.73
cpe:2.3:a:marvell:qconvergeconsole:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerabilit...
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the writeObjectToConfigFile method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10565.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
10% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published25 Aug 2020
Updated15 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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