EMC NetWorker up to 8.2.4.8/9.1.1.2/9.2.0.3 Server Service memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC NetWorker up to 8.2.4.8/9.1.1.2/9.2.0.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Server Service. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8022. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC NetWorker up to 8.2.4.8/9.1.1.2/9.2.0.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Server Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in EMC NetWorker (prior to 8.2.4.9, all supported 9.0.x versions, prior to 9.1.1.3, prior to 9.2.0.4). The Server service (nsrd) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of the software, or cause a denial of service, depending on the target system's platform.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/18/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-8022 since 04/21/2017. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104178 (EMC NetWorker < 8.2.4.9 / 9.x < 9.1.1.3 / 9.2.x < 9.2.0.4), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370757 (EMC NetWorker Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (ESA-2017-122)).

Upgrading to version 8.2.4.9, 9.1.1.3 or 9.2.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104178). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 104178
Nessus Name: EMC NetWorker < 8.2.4.9 / 9.x < 9.1.1.3 / 9.2.x < 9.2.0.4
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetWorker 8.2.4.9/9.1.1.3/9.2.0.4

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04/21/2017 🔍
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10/26/2017 +8 days 🔍
01/04/2023 +1896 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107987
SecurityFocus: 101551
SecurityTracker: 1039583

Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2017 00:23
Updated: 01/04/2023 07:53
Changes: 10/19/2017 00:23 (67), 11/26/2019 07:23 (3), 01/17/2021 10:40 (2), 01/04/2023 07:53 (3)
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