EMC NetWorker 7.6.3/7.6.4/8.0 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3/7.6.4/8.0. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2288. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3/7.6.4/8.0. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the nsrd RPC service in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 before 7.6.4.1, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message.

The weakness was shared 09/04/2012 by Aaron Portnoy with Exodus Intelligence (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2288 since 04/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/21/2025).

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121194 (EMC NetWorker nsrd RPC Service Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12729.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78187), Exploit-DB (22525), SecurityFocus (BID 55330†), SecurityTracker (ID 1027459†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36196†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Saint ID: exploit_info/emc_networker_nsrd_overflow
Saint Name: EMC NetWorker nsrd Format String

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MetaSploit ID: networker_format_string.rb
MetaSploit Name: EMC Networker Format String
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetWorker 8.0
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08/30/2012 +133 days 🔍
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09/23/2012 +19 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +911 days 🔍
08/21/2025 +3804 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Aaron Portnoy
Organization: Exodus Intelligence
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62004
X-Force: 78187
SecurityFocus: 55330 - EMC NetWorker 'nsrd' RPC Service Format String Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1027459 - EMC NetWorker NSRD RPC Format String Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36196 - EMC NetWorker nsrd RPC Service Format String Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/21/2025 23:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/17/2017 11:08 (17), 01/02/2025 10:51 (17), 04/23/2025 22:24 (2), 08/21/2025 23:25 (4)
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