Short Name |
FTP:TRIPWIRE-FORMAT-STRING |
---|---|
Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
FTP |
Keywords |
Tripwire Email Reporting Format String |
Release Date |
2013/06/20 |
Update Number |
2275 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.4+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Tripwire Email Reporting. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Tripwire is affected by an email reporting format string vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure to properly inplement a formatted string function. This vulnerability will allow for execution of arbitrary code on a system running the affected software. This would occur in the security context of the user invoking the vulnerable application; typically the superuser. **Update - It is reported that this issue only presents itself when the MAILMETHOD is sendmail.