VDB-238937 · CVE-2017-9453 · GCVE-0-2017-9453

BMC Server Automation up to 8.9.01 Process Spawner improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BMC Server Automation up to 8.9.01. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Process Spawner. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9453. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BMC Server Automation up to 8.9.01 (Automation Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Process Spawner. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

BMC Server Automation before 8.9.01 patch 1 allows Process Spawner command execution because of authentication bypass.

The weakness was disclosed 09/06/2023. The advisory is shared at docs.bmc.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9453 since 06/06/2017. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch 8.9.01 Patch 1 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Name

Server Automation

Version

8.9.01

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 8.9.01 Patch 1

Timelineinfo

06/06/2017 🔍
09/06/2023 +2283 days 🔍
09/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.bmc.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-9453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238937

Entryinfo

Created: 09/06/2023 10:16
Updated: 10/01/2023 14:55
Changes: 09/06/2023 10:16 (51), 10/01/2023 14:55 (11)
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