CVE-2024-42448: VSPC Management Agent RCE Vulnerability

CVE-2024-42448 Overview

From the VSPC management agent machine, under condition that the management agent is authorized on the server, it is possible to perform Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the VSPC server machine.

Critical Impact

CVE-2024-42448 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the VSPC server machine if the management agent is authorized, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Affected Products

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Discovery Timeline

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• 2024-12-12T01:59:47.493 - CVE CVE-2024-42448 published to NVD
• 2024-12-12T15:15:14.230 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-42448

Vulnerability Analysis

This critical vulnerability allows a remote attacker with authorization to execute arbitrary commands on the VSPC server machine. The vulnerability is exploited by leveraging the management agent’s authorization level to carry out remote code execution.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation in the VSPC management agent, which allows injected commands to be executed on the server machine.

Attack Vector

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through a network, assuming the management agent holds sufficient privileges on the VSPC server.

# Example exploitation code (sanitized)
import requests

server_url = "http://vspc-server/execute"
payload = {
    "cmd": "malicious_command"
}
response = requests.post(server_url, data=payload)
print(response.text)

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-42448

Indicators of Compromise

• Unexpected outbound network connections
• Unknown processes running
• Changes to critical system files

Detection Strategies

Monitor network traffic from management agents to the VSPC server for unauthorized command execution attempts. Employ IDS/IPS systems to detect payloads matching known attack signatures.

Monitoring Recommendations

Implement continuous monitoring of log files for suspicious activities and leverage behavior-based analytics to identify anomalies associated with command execution attempts.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-42448

Immediate Actions Required

• Revoke unauthorized management agent privileges
• Monitor network traffic for anomalous patterns
• Isolate affected systems until patched

Patch Information

Refer to Veeam's advisory for the latest patch information addressing this vulnerability.

Workarounds

Currently, disable affected management agent features or employ firewall rules to block unauthorized network traffic to the VSPC server.

# Configuration example
echo "Deny from all" >> /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
service httpd restart