CVE-2017-8020

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the SDBG service may potentially allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on an affected server.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.00% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a EMC ScaleIO EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x version family (2.0.1.3, 2.0.1.2, 2.0.1.1, 2.0.1)
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/35 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101995 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8020?
CVE-2017-8020 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8020?
To fix CVE-2017-8020, 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-2017-8020 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8020 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8020?
CVE-2017-8020 affects n/a EMC ScaleIO EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x version family (2.0.1.3, 2.0.1.2, 2.0.1.1, 2.0.1).
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