VDB-110050 · CVE-2017-14378 · BID 101979

EMC RSA Authentication Agent API 7pk error

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9.1	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in EMC RSA Authentication Agent API and RSA Authentication Agent SDK. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to 7pk error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14378. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC RSA Authentication Agent API and RSA Authentication Agent SDK (Automation Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-388. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

EMC RSA Authentication Agent API 8.5 for C and RSA Authentication Agent SDK 8.6 for C allow attackers to bypass authentication, aka an "Error Handling Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 11/27/2017. The weakness was published 11/29/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14378 since 09/12/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/25/2021).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101979†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk error
CWE: CWE-388
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2017 🔍
11/27/2017 +76 days 🔍
11/27/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2017 +2 days 🔍
11/29/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/25/2021 +1152 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-14378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110050
SecurityFocus: 101979 - Multiple EMC RSA products CVE-2017-14378 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039877

Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2017 08:11
Updated: 01/25/2021 10:35
Changes: 11/30/2017 08:11 (59), 12/11/2019 09:23 (4), 01/25/2021 10:35 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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