CVE-2017-10955

Description

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

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 39.85% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: Dell EMC Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101008 vdb entry third party advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-812 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10955?
CVE-2017-10955 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-10955?
To fix CVE-2017-10955, 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-2017-10955 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-10955 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-10955?
CVE-2017-10955 affects Dell EMC Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor.
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