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InspectorApplication · Zingbox

CVE-2019-15020

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2019-10-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.293 or later.
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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
A security vulnerability exists in the Zingbox Inspector versions 1.293 and earlier, that could allow an attacker to supply an invalid software update image to the Zingbox Inspector that could result in command injection.

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 · moderate confidence

A command injection vulnerability exists in the Zingbox Inspector software update mechanism. An attacker can supply a malicious/invalid software update image that gets processed without proper validation, allowing arbitrary command execution on the affected device.

MitigationUpgrade Zingbox Inspector to a version beyond 1.293 that includes the security patch. If patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the update interface and implement strict update signing validation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
InspectorApplication
Affected:<= 1.293

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:3.1/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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Zingbox Inspector is installed
    Locate Zingbox Inspector installation directory or check system for Zingbox software components. Common locations may include /opt/zingbox, C:\Program Files\Zingbox, or check service listings for 'Zingbox' or 'Inspector' processes.
    Affected if Zingbox Inspector software is found on the system
  2. Determine installed version of Zingbox Inspector
    Check the version of the installed Zingbox Inspector software. This is typically accessible via the product UI, About section, or by querying the installed package/service version.
    Affected if Installed version is 1.293 or lower (any version up to and including 1.293)
  3. Verify software update mechanism is accessible
    Check if the Zingbox Inspector update functionality is enabled or configured. This may involve examining the product configuration, service settings, or network listening ports related to update functionality.
    Affected if The software update feature is enabled or the update interface is network-accessible
  4. Check update process configuration
    Review configuration files or settings related to software updates in the Zingbox Inspector installation directory. Look for update configuration, image validation settings, or update server definitions.
    Affected if Update validation appears weak, disabled, or uses unsigned update images

System is affected if Zingbox Inspector version 1.293 or lower is installed with the software update mechanism enabled or accessible.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.293
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Zingbox Inspector to a version beyond 1.293 that includes the security patch. If patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the update interface and implement strict update signing validation.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Obtain the fixed version from Palo Alto Networks security advisory (CVE-2019-15020)

  1. Visit the Palo Alto Networks security advisory page at security.paloaltonetworks.com and search for CVE-2019-15020 or Zingbox Inspector vulnerability advisories
  2. Locate the specific security bulletin for this CVE to obtain the exact fixed version number
  3. Upgrade Zingbox Inspector to the version specified in the security advisory that addresses this vulnerability
  4. After upgrading, verify the installation by checking the software version through the product interface
  5. Review release notes for any security-related updates included in the upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Inspector 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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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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