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
A local authenticated user can execute arbitrary code on EMC VNX Control Station by loading a malicious file from an uncontrolled search path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4987?
CVE-2017-4987 is a high-severity path traversal 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. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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, a local authenticated user can load a maliciously crafted file in the search path which may potentially allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted VNX Control Station system, aka an uncontrolled search path vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4987?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Emc Vnx1 Firmware, Emc Vnx2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-4987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4987 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-x4f6-cxp5-xx88.