VDB-102539 · CVE-2017-4981 · BID 99044

EMC RSA BSAFE Cert-C up to 2.9.0.4 Certificate certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in EMC RSA BSAFE Cert-C up to 2.9.0.4 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Certificate. The manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-4981. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in EMC RSA BSAFE Cert-C up to 2.9.0.4. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Certificate. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

EMC RSA BSAFE Cert-C before 2.9.0.5 contains a potential improper certificate processing vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2017. The weakness was shared 06/14/2017 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-4981 since 12/29/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.9.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99044†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

RSA BSAFE Cert-C

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dellemc.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: RSA BSAFE Cert-C 2.9.0.5

Timelineinfo

12/29/2016 🔍
06/13/2017 +166 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2020 +1292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-4981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102539
SecurityFocus: 99044 - EMC RSA BSAFE Cert-C CVE-2017-4981 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038695

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2017 10:05
Updated: 12/28/2020 19:55
Changes: 06/15/2017 10:05 (60), 08/30/2020 12:26 (4), 12/28/2020 19:55 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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