CVE-2017-2824: zabbix OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2824 is a high (CVSS 8.1) OS Command Injection vulnerability in zabbix. EPSS estimates a 25.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 24-05-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the trapper command functionality of Zabbix Server 2.4.X. A specially crafted set of packets can cause a command injection resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can make requests from an active Zabbix Proxy to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.