CVE-2017-10955

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 October 2017

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.0. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the EMC DPA Application service, which listens on TCP port 9002 by default. When parsing the preScript parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4697. NOTE: Dell EMC disputes that this is a vulnerability

Affected Version(s)

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101008
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-812
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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