CVE-2017-8023

EMC Networker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

EMC NetWorker may potentially be vulnerable to an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Networker Client execution service (nsrexecd) when oldauth authentication method is used. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send arbitrary commands via RPC service to be executed on the host system with the privileges of the nsrexecd service, which runs with administrative privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.99% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: Dell EMC Networker
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/50 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107712 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8023?
CVE-2017-8023 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8023?
To fix CVE-2017-8023, 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-2017-8023 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8023 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8023?
CVE-2017-8023 affects Dell EMC Networker.
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