CVE-2017-14384 Path traversal in Dell Storage Manager
Remote attackers can read unauthorized files in Dell Storage Manager via directory traversal in the EMConfigMigration service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14384?
CVE-2017-14384 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Storage Manager, published on 16 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Dell Storage Manager versions earlier than 16.3.20, the EMConfigMigration service is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. A remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read unauthorized files by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the application. A malicious user cannot delete or modify any files via this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14384?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Storage Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-14384 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14384 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-43994 Missing authorization in Dell Storage Manager
- CVE-2025-22477 Auth bypass in Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager
- CVE-2025-22478 XML external entity in Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg2m-hjxf-qwfm.