CVE-2017-10955

** DISPUTED ** 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.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101008 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-812 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-10-19 19:29

Updated : 2024-08-05 18:15


NVD link : CVE-2017-10955

Mitre link : CVE-2017-10955

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-10955


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Products Affected

emc

  • data_protection_advisor
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')