Improper Authentication Handling in Dell EMC ScaleIO Management Component
CVE-2018-1237

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Scaleio
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2018

Summary

Dell EMC ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5 feature improper restrictions on authentication attempts within the Light Installation Agent (LIA). This component, essential for the centralized management of ScaleIO nodes, is present on every server in a ScaleIO cluster. A remote adversary with network access to the LIA can exploit this vulnerability to perform brute force attacks, potentially compromising user accounts by guessing usernames and passwords.

Affected Version(s)

ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/59
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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