# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Jun 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vc6c-mcjw-3qvq

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4984?

It affects 2 products.


Products: 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.

## 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

- [CVE-2017-4985](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-4985/): Privilege escalation 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 (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2017-4987](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-4987/): Path traversal 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 (high 7.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-4984 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4984 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-4984/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-4984/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-4984
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4984
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-4984

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