What is CVE-2017-8018?

CVE-2017-8018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Appsync, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-03.

How severe is CVE-2017-8018?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Emc Appsync

CVE-2017-8018

EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) includes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.006 (69.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Emc Appsync
Microsoft Windows
N/a Emc Appsync Host Plug-in Versions 3.5 And Below (Windows Platform Only) — versions EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
security_alert@emc.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8018?: CVE-2017-8018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Appsync, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2017-8018?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.