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Openstack Windows Guest Agent CVE-2013-6795

CRITICAL
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2013-12-24 cve@mitre.org
9.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 24, 2013 - 18:55 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Updater in Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent for XenServer before 1.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized .NET object to TCP port 1984, which triggers the download and extraction of a ZIP file that overwrites the Agent service binary.

AnalysisAI

The Updater in Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent for XenServer before 1.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized .NET object to TCP port 1984, which. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. The Updater in Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent for XenServer before 1.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized .NET object to TCP port 1984, which triggers the download and extraction of a ZIP file that overwrites the Agent service binary. Affected products include: Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent. Version information: before 1.2.6.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.

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