Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-17023 (CCN-163389)

Assigned:2017-11-27
Published:2017-11-27
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary:The Sophos UTM VPN endpoint interacts with client software provided by NPC Engineering (www.ncp-e.com). The affected client software, "Sophos IPSec Client" 11.04 is a rebranded version of NCP "Secure Entry Client" 10.11 r32792. A vulnerability in the software update feature of the VPN client allows a man-in-the-middle (MITM) or man-on-the-side (MOTS) attacker to execute arbitrary, malicious software on a target user's computer. This is related to SIC_V11.04-64.exe (Sophos), NCP_EntryCl_Windows_x86_1004_31799.exe (NCP), and ncpmon.exe (both Sophos and NCP). The vulnerability exists because: (1) the VPN client requests update metadata over an insecure HTTP connection; and (2) the client software does not check if the software update is signed before running it.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.1 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.1 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-345
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-17023

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ncp-cve201717023-code-exec(163389)

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.ncp-e.com/en/resources/download-vpn-client/#c8680

Source: CCN
Type: NCP Web site
NCP Secure Entry Client Release Notes

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.ncp-e.com/fileadmin/pdf/service_support/release_notes/NCP_Secure_Clients/NCP_Secure_Entry_Client/NCP_RN_Win_Secure_Entry_Client_11_14_r42039_en.pdf

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ncp-e:ncp_secure_entry_client:10.11:32792:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:sophos:ipsec_client:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ncp-e ncp secure entry client 10.11 32792
    sophos ipsec client 11.04