CVE-2017-15550

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges could access arbitrary files on the server file system in the context of the running vulnerable application via Path traversal.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.83% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040070 third party advisory vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/17 mailing list third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102358 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15550?
CVE-2017-15550 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15550?
To fix CVE-2017-15550, 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-2017-15550 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15550 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15550?
CVE-2017-15550 affects n/a EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0.
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