VDB-123900 · CVE-2018-11078 · DSA-2018-156

Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony up to 6.0 VPN Configuration File permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony up to 6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component VPN Configuration File. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-11078. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony up to 6.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component VPN Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell EMC VPlex GeoSynchrony, versions prior to 6.1, contains an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could read from VPN configuration files on and potentially author a MITM attack on the VPN traffic.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2018. The weakness was published 09/11/2018 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-11078 since 05/14/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Dell EMC

Name

VPLEX GeoSynchrony

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.0
CNA Vector (Dell): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.1

Timelineinfo

05/14/2018 🔍
09/07/2018 +116 days 🔍
09/11/2018 +3 days 🔍
09/11/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/08/2023 +1699 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: DSA-2018-156
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123900
SecurityTracker: 1041613

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2018 09:35
Updated: 05/08/2023 17:09
Changes: 09/12/2018 09:35 (59), 03/22/2020 20:21 (1), 05/08/2023 17:01 (5), 05/08/2023 17:09 (12)
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