CVE-2017-2768 Auth bypass in EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x

Critical 9.8 Published 3 Feb 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Improper authentication in EMC Network Configuration Manager allows malicious users to compromise the system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-2768?

CVE-2017-2768 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in EMC Network Configuration Manager EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x, published on 3 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.0.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.1.x, EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.4.2.x contains an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2768?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Smarts Network Configuration Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2768?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-2768 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2768 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-423w-pcwr-hw6q.