CVE-2024-8809

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.

Following researchers has claimed that they have found this vulnerability.

Mehmet Ince

@mdisec

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8809 vulnerability.

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2024-8809.

URL	Resource
https://cohesive.net/support/security-responses/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1233/