ID:10123 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Email Security Gateway (ESG) - CVE-2023-2868

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:10123 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Email Security Gateway (ESG) - CVE-2023-2868

ID:10123 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Email Security Gateway (ESG) - CVE-2023-2868

Published: June 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76500
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2868
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Email Security Gateway (ESG)

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing .tar archives during email attachment screening. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted email with a malicious attachment to the appliance and execute arbitrary Perl commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.