Dell EMC RecoverPoint/RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines up to 5.1 Boxmgmt CLI command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell EMC RecoverPoint and RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines up to 5.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Boxmgmt CLI. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1242. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell EMC RecoverPoint and RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines up to 5.1 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Boxmgmt CLI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, contains a command injection vulnerability in the Boxmgmt CLI. An authenticated malicious user with boxmgmt privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to read RPA files. Note that files that require root permission cannot be read.

The bug was discovered 05/22/2018. The weakness was released 05/29/2018 by Paul as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1242 since 12/06/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 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 104246†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-118289 and VDB-118290. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2017 🔍
05/21/2018 +166 days 🔍
05/22/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2018 +6 days 🔍
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03/17/2023 +1753 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: DSA-2018-095
Researcher: Paul
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118291
SecurityFocus: 104246 - Dell EMC RecoverPoint and RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2018 00:12
Updated: 03/17/2023 14:01
Changes: 05/30/2018 00:12 (62), 02/09/2020 13:42 (4), 03/17/2023 14:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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