Vulnerability in Dell Idrac7
CVE-2016-5685
Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection.
EPSS: 0.006 (70.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Idrac7
- Dell Idrac7_firmware
- Dell Idrac8
- Dell Idrac8_firmware
- Dell Emc Idrac7 And Idrac8 — versions firmware before 2.40.40.40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 94585 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5685?
- CVE-2016-5685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac7, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5685?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5685 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.