CVE-2017-4982 Privilege escalation in EMC Mainframe Enablers ResourcePak Base versions 7.6.0, 8.0.0 and 8.1.0
A privilege management vulnerability in EMC Mainframe Enablers allows malicious users to compromise the affected 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-2017-4982?
CVE-2017-4982 is a critical vulnerability in EMC Mainframe Enablers ResourcePak Base versions 7.6.0, 8.0.0 and 8.1.0, published on 8 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EMC Mainframe Enablers ResourcePak Base versions 7.6.0, 8.0.0, and 8.1.0 contains a fix for a privilege management vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4982?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Mainframe Enablers Resourcepak Base.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-4982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f235-5f65-669j.