CVE-2018-7094 in Service Processor
Summary
by MITRE
A security vulnerability was identified in 3PAR Service Processor (SP) prior to SP-5.0.0.0-22913(GA). The vulnerability may be exploited locally to allow disclosure of privileged information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/15/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-7094 affects the 3PAR Service Processor (SP) software running on HPE 3PAR storage systems. This security flaw exists in versions prior to SP-5.0.0.0-22913(GA) and represents a significant local privilege escalation risk that could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of storage infrastructure. The issue stems from inadequate access controls within the service processor's implementation, creating opportunities for unauthorized information disclosure that could potentially lead to broader system compromise.
The technical flaw manifests as insufficient authorization checks within the service processor's privileged components, allowing local attackers with minimal system access to extract sensitive information that should remain restricted to authorized administrative users. This vulnerability operates at the system level where the service processor manages critical storage functions and maintains privileged access to system configuration data, logs, and operational parameters. The flaw essentially creates a backdoor pathway for information disclosure that bypasses normal security boundaries and access control mechanisms.
Operationally, this vulnerability poses substantial risk to organizations relying on 3PAR storage systems as it enables local attackers to gain access to privileged information that could reveal system configurations, user credentials, operational details, and other sensitive data. The impact extends beyond simple information disclosure as such data could facilitate further attacks, including privilege escalation to full administrative control of the storage system. Attackers could leverage this information to understand system architecture, identify potential attack vectors, and plan more sophisticated compromise strategies against the storage infrastructure.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-7094 should prioritize immediate deployment of the vendor-provided security patch SP-5.0.0.0-22913(GA) which addresses the authorization flaw in the service processor implementation. Organizations should also implement comprehensive access control policies limiting local system access to authorized personnel only, conduct thorough security audits of storage infrastructure, and monitor for suspicious activities that might indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 which addresses improper access control, and represents a potential entry point for attackers following ATT&CK technique T1068 for local privilege escalation. Regular security assessments and patch management processes should be strengthened to prevent similar issues in other system components and maintain overall infrastructure security posture.