CVE-2018-1238

Description

Dell EMC ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5, contain a command injection vulnerability in the Light Installation Agent (LIA). This component is used for central management of ScaleIO deployment and uses shell commands for certain actions. A remote malicious user, with network access to LIA and knowledge of the LIA administrative password, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands as root on the systems where LIAs are installed.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.57% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: Dell EMC ScaleIO
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/59 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1238?
CVE-2018-1238 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1238?
To fix CVE-2018-1238, 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-2018-1238 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1238 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1238?
CVE-2018-1238 affects Dell EMC ScaleIO.
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