Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 6.4.0/7.1.0.1 HelpViewer File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HelpViewer. Such manipulation of the argument File leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-0740. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HelpViewer. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Open redirect vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) before 7.3.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the file parameter to HelpViewer.

The weakness was presented 04/10/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-0740 since 01/02/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 7.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85895), SecurityFocus (BID 61383†), OSVDB (95545†), Secunia (SA52742†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47355†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenManage Server Administrator 7.3.0

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01/02/2013 🔍
07/22/2013 +201 days 🔍
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04/10/2014 +262 days 🔍
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12/02/2014 +236 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +112 days 🔍
05/10/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-0740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66908
X-Force: 85895
SecurityFocus: 61383 - Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 'file' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability
Secunia: 52742 - Dell OpenManage Server Administrator "file" Redirection Weakness, Not Critical
OSVDB: 95545
Vulnerability Center: 47355 - Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Before 7.3.0 Remote Open Redirection Vulnerability and Phishing Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/10/2026 06:15
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (56), 06/13/2017 08:39 (7), 05/10/2026 06:15 (20)
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