CVE-2017-15549 File upload in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can upload malicious files to arbitrary server locations, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

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-2017-15549?

CVE-2017-15549 is a high-severity vulnerability in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0, published on 5 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges could potentially upload arbitrary maliciously crafted files in any location on the server file system.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15549?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Emc Avamar Server, Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance, Emc Networker.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15549?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-15549 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15549 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mr8j-5ffr-whqq.

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