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CVE-2024-8809
HIGH · CVSS 8.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2024-11-22T21:15:19.110 · Last modified 2026-06-17T08:23:20.677

Summary

Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24178.

Affected products

cohesive — vns3

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References

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