Zenworks Configuration ManagementApplication · Novell

CVE-2015-0780

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-08-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
SQL injection vulnerability in the GetReRequestData method of the GetStoredResult class in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the GetReRequestData method of the GetStoredResult class in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, enabling complete compromise of the database and potentially the underlying system.

MitigationApply the vendor patch for CVE-2015-0780 immediately. If no patch is available, restrict network access to ZCM management interfaces via firewall and disable the affected component until a fix can be applied. Implement input validation and parameterized queries as part of the remediation.

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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
Zenworks Configuration ManagementApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS 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
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Confirm ZCM installation
    Check for running Novell ZENworks Configuration Management processes (e.g., zenserver, zcmapp) or look for ZCM installation directories on the system.
    Affected if ZCM is installed and running on the system
  2. Identify ZCM management interfaces
    Identify which network interfaces and ports the ZCM services are listening on (typically ports 443 or 80 for the management web console).
    Affected if The ZCM management interface is bound to a network-accessible IP address rather than localhost only
  3. Verify network exposure
    Check firewall rules and network accessibility of ZCM management ports from untrusted networks. Determine if the ZCM server is directly reachable from the internet or untrusted LAN segments.
    Affected if ZCM management ports are accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet
  4. Confirm vulnerability applicability
    Since all versions of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management are affected by CVE-2015-0780, verify that the ZCM web component (handling GetStoredResult class requests) is enabled and accessible.
    Affected if The ZCM web management interface is enabled and reachable over the network

If Novell ZENworks Configuration Management is installed and its management interface is network-accessible, the environment is affected by CVE-2015-0780 because all versions contain the SQL injection vulnerability in the GetReRequestData method.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch for CVE-2015-0780 immediately. If no patch is available, restrict network access to ZCM management interfaces via firewall and disable the affected component until a fix can be applied. Implement input validation and parameterized queries as part of the remediation.

Fix this in Zenworks Configuration Management Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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