Auth bypass in Emc Vnx1
CVE-2017-4985
In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user may potentially escalate their privileges to root due to authorization checks not being performed on certain perl scripts. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root on the targeted VNX Control Station system.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (23.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Emc Vnx1
- Emc Vnx1_firmware
- Emc Vnx2
- Emc Vnx2_firmware
- N/a Emc Vnx2 Versions Prior To Oe For File 8.1.9.211, Vnx1 7.1.80.8 — versions EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security_alert@emc.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4985?
- CVE-2017-4985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Vnx1, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4985?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.