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CVE-2018-11132 Details

Description

In order to perform actions that require higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 relies on a message queue that runs daemonized with root privileges and only allows a set of commands to be executed. A command injection vulnerability exists within this message queue which allows low-privilege users to append arbitrary commands that will be run as root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities CVEExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities [email protected]ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
quest kace system management appliance
8.0.318

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_system_management_appliance:8.0.318:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-11132
NVD Published Date:
May 31, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-11132 Details - Not Deferred