Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting otrs2 package, versions <5.0.16-1+deb9u3
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- published21 Nov 2017
- disclosed21 Nov 2017
Introduced: 21 Nov 2017
CVE-2017-16664 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:9 otrs2 to version 5.0.16-1+deb9u3 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream otrs2 package and not the otrs2 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
Code injection exists in Kernel/System/Spelling.pm in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 5 before 5.0.24, 4 before 4.0.26, and 3.3 before 3.3.20. In the agent interface, an authenticated remote attacker can execute shell commands as the webserver user via URL manipulation.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16664
- https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2017-07-security-update-otrs-framework/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4047
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00015.html
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-16664