VDB-102666 · CVE-2017-4985 · BID 99037

EMC VNX1/VNX2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC VNX1 and VNX2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-4985. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in EMC VNX1 and VNX2 (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user may potentially escalate their privileges to root due to authorization checks not being performed on certain perl scripts. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root on the targeted VNX Control Station system.

The bug was discovered 06/16/2017. The weakness was released 06/19/2017 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-4985 since 12/29/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99037†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102665 and VDB-102667. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/29/2016 🔍
06/13/2017 +166 days 🔍
06/16/2017 +3 days 🔍
06/19/2017 +3 days 🔍
06/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/29/2020 +1289 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

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

CVE: CVE-2017-4985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102666
SecurityFocus: 99037 - EMC VNX1/VNX2 OE for File CVE-2017-4985 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2017 19:47
Updated: 12/29/2020 08:40
Changes: 06/19/2017 19:47 (60), 10/19/2019 08:31 (4), 12/29/2020 08:40 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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