CVE-2017-4976 Hardcoded credentials in EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8
A remote attacker can use a default password for an undocumented account to gain administrator privileges on the LDAP directory server.
- 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-2017-4976?
CVE-2017-4976 is a critical vulnerability in EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8, published on 9 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Esrs Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-4976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93qw-4p3h-hx42.