CVE-2021-47772
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2021-47772 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro that allows remote code execution via malicious text files. Attackers can exploit this to gain complete control of affected systems. Organizations using this software for network inventory management are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker establishing persistent access, stealing sensitive network inventory data, and moving laterally across the network.
Likely Case
Initial foothold leading to data exfiltration, installation of malware, or use as pivot point for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, least privilege, and file upload restrictions are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on Exploit-DB showing reverse shell capability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 9.32 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.10-strike.com/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from vendor website. 2. Uninstall current version. 3. Install updated version. 4. Restart system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable text file import
windowsRemove or restrict access to text file import functionality
Application whitelisting
windowsBlock execution of 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation to isolate systems running vulnerable software
- Implement strict file upload controls and monitor for suspicious text file imports
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check software version in Help > About menu. If version is 9.31 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - check via GUI Help > About menuVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 9.32 or later in Help > About menu.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from 10-Strike executable
- Suspicious text file import activity
- Reverse shell connections
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from 10-Strike process to unknown IPs
- Unexpected command and control traffic
SIEM Query:
Process creation where parent_process contains '10-Strike' AND process_name contains 'cmd.exe' OR 'powershell.exe'