Description
The network interface configuration page (netinterface) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the address parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Sophos Web Protection Appliance Interface Authenticated Arbitrary Command Execution
exploit/linux/http/sophos_wpa_iface_exec
Exploit-DB 1
- Sophos Web Protection Appliance Interface - (Authenticated) Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) EDB-32789 · remote · Apr 10, 2014 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 66734 vdb-entry
- http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/120230.aspx
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-069/
- 32789 exploit
- 57706 third-party-advisory