CVE-2017-4984 Command injection in EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on EMC VNX Control Station systems via command injection.
- 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-2017-4984?
CVE-2017-4984 is a critical command injection vulnerability in EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, published on 19 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, an unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to elevate their permissions to root through a command injection. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary code with root-level privileges on the targeted VNX Control Station system, aka remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4984?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Emc Vnx1 Firmware, Emc Vnx2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-4984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc6c-mcjw-3qvq.