CVE-2016-5685

Description

Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell EMC iDRAC7 and iDRAC8
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443326 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94585 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5685?
CVE-2016-5685 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5685?
To fix CVE-2016-5685, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5685 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5685 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5685?
CVE-2016-5685 affects Dell EMC iDRAC7 and iDRAC8.
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