CVE-2017-5809

Description

A Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Data Protector version prior to 8.17 and 9.09 was found.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory hpe.com
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Protector
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/assets/BlogFiles/mwri-setuid-bit-set-omniresolve-2017-08-02.pdf third party advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03732en_us vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100088 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5809?
CVE-2017-5809 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5809?
To fix CVE-2017-5809, 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-2017-5809 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5809 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-2017-5809?
CVE-2017-5809 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Protector.
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