CVE-2007-1972

Description

PatrolAgent.exe in BMC Performance Manager does not require authentication for requests to modify configuration files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request on TCP port 3181 for modification of the masterAgentName and masterAgentStartLine SNMP parameters. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that it does not exist when the system is properly configured

Affected products

• BMC / performance_manager

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466223/100/0/threaded
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-020.html
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1458
• MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017935
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23559
• MISChttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/2599
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466274/100/0/threaded