CVE-2010-5324
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDirectory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in the Remote Management component in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zenworks-fileupload request with a crafted directory name in the type parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceDirectory traversal vulnerability in the UploadServlet of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management's Remote Management component allows remote attackers to manipulate the type parameter to write arbitrary WAR files to the filesystem, then deploy them for remote code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0= 10.1= 10.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify ZENworks Configuration Management versionLocate the ZCM installation and check its version - typically found in the product GUI under 'Help > About' or in the installation directory's version file. On Windows, check the registry key for ZCM version. On Linux, check /opt/novell/zenworks/bin/zenworks version or similar.Affected if The installed version is 10.0, 10.1, or 10.2 (exact match)
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Confirm Remote Management component is enabledIn the ZCM Administration console, navigate to the Remote Management settings. Check if the Remote Management feature is turned on. This is typically found under 'Configuration > Remote Management' or 'Devices > Remote Management > Configuration'.Affected if Remote Management is enabled - the vulnerability only applies when this component is active
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Verify UploadServlet endpoint accessibilityCheck if the UploadServlet is exposed by attempting to access the Remote Management interface. The servlet is typically at a path like /zenworks/RemoteManagement/UploadServlet. Verify the web server configuration and check if this endpoint responds.Affected if The UploadServlet responds to requests - this confirms the vulnerable component is exposed
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Check network exposure of Remote Management portIdentify the port used by ZCM Remote Management (commonly ports 5950, 443, or as configured in your environment). Use netstat, nmap, or your firewall configuration to determine if this port is accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if The Remote Management port is open to untrusted/unauthorized network segments - combined with the version check, this indicates direct exposure to the vulnerability
If ZCM version is 10.0, 10.1, or 10.2 AND Remote Management is enabled AND the UploadServlet is accessible from the network, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2010-5324.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to ZCM 10.3 or later to obtain the patch. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the Remote Management component from untrusted sources.
ZENworks Configuration Management 10.3
- Obtain the ZENworks Configuration Management 10.3 installation media or download from Novell's download portal
- Review the ZCM 10.3 Release Notes for any pre-upgrade requirements or known issues
- Ensure you have a complete backup of the current ZCM database and configuration
- Stop all ZCM services on the Primary Server and Satellite servers
- Run the ZCM 10.3 installation/upgrade installer
- Follow the on-screen upgrade wizard prompts, selecting the upgrade option
- After upgrade completes, verify all ZCM services start successfully
- Test that the Remote Management component is functioning properly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2010-5324 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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