CVE-2017-13779
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CVE-2017-13779 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. GSTN_offline_tool in India Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) Offline Utility tool before 1.2 executes winstart-server.vbs from the "C:\GST Offline Tool" directory, which has insecure permissions. This allows local users to gain privileges by replacing winstart-server.vbs with arbitrary VBScript code. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GSTN_offline_tool in India Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) Offline Utility tool before 1.2 executes winstart-server.vbs from the "C:\GST Offline Tool" directory, which has insecure permissions. This allows local users to gain privileges by replacing winstart-server.vbs with arbitrary VBScript code. For example, a local user could create VBScript code for a TCP reverse shell, and use that later for Remote Command Execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gstn | India Goods And Services Tax Network Offline Utility Tool | <= 1.1 |
References
- https://tink2hack.blogspot.in/2017/09/writeup-of-cve-2017-13779-remote.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://tink2hack.blogspot.in/2017/09/writeup-of-cve-2017-13779-remote.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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