vendor:
monit
by:
gsicht
7,5
CVSS
HIGH
Remote Code Execution
78
CWE
Product Name: monit
Affected Version From: 4.1 and below
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2004
monit <= 4.1 remote root exploit
This exploit is a remote code execution vulnerability in monit version 4.1 and below. It is coded in perl and uses a portbind shellcode to gain root access. The exploit sends a malicious string of 284 bytes followed by a return address to the vulnerable server on port 2812.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of monit.