CVE-2019-12091: Netskope client command injections vulnerability

Published Sep 26, 2019
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Updated

The Netskope client service, v57 before 57.2.0.219 and v60 before 60.2.0.214, running with NT\SYSTEM privilege, accepts network connections from localhost. The connection handling function in this service suffers from command injection vulnerability. Local users can use this vulnerability to execute code with NT\SYSTEM privilege.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Netskope Netskope>=57<57.2.0.219
Netskope Netskope>=60<60.2.0.214

Remediation

Information

Remediations were applied in R62 onwards and retrospectively applied in golden releases R60.2.0.214 and R57.2.0.219. Link to latest support golden releases - https://support.netskope.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014589894-Netskope-Client.

Event History

Sep 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12091?

CVE-2019-12091 is a vulnerability in the Netskope client service that allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with NT\SYSTEM privilege.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-12091?

CVE-2019-12091 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

Which versions of Netskope are affected by CVE-2019-12091?

CVE-2019-12091 affects Netskope client service versions 57 before 57.2.0.219 and versions 60 before 60.2.0.214.

4

How can local users exploit CVE-2019-12091?

Local users can exploit CVE-2019-12091 to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging the command injection vulnerability in the Netskope client service.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12091?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12091 in the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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