The close_connections function in /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.
Published 2013-09-10 11:28:41
Updated 2016-11-08 14:00:38
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-4984

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 30 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2013-4984

  • Sophos Web Protection Appliance clear_keys.pl Local Privilege Escalation
    Disclosure Date: 2013-09-06
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_keys
    This module abuses a command injection on the clear_keys.pl perl script, installed with the Sophos Web Protection Appliance, to escalate privileges from the "spiderman" user to "root". This module is useful for post exploitation of vulnerabilities on the Sophos Web Protectio

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-4984

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-4984

References for CVE-2013-4984

Products affected by CVE-2013-4984

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