CVE-2007-1972

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Published Apr 22, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

PatrolAgent.exe in BMC Performance Manager does not require authentication for requests to modify configuration files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request on TCP port 3181 for modification of the masterAgentName and masterAgentStartLine SNMP parameters. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that it does not exist when the system is properly configured

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:performance_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.0% (3.968% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2599
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466223/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466274/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23559
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017935
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1458
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-020.html

History

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Subscriptions

Bmc Performance Manager

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:13 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 22, 2007, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:13 PM
Reserved: Apr 11, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:38 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 22, 2007, 7:19 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:38 PM

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