CVE-2017-8017 Cross-site scripting in EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, 9.4.0.x, 9.4.1.x, 9.4.2.x

Medium 6.1 Published 11 Oct 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Reflected cross-site scripting in EMC Network Configuration Manager allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers, potentially compromising accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-8017?

CVE-2017-8017 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, 9.4.0.x, 9.4.1.x, 9.4.2.x, published on 11 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

EMC Network Configuration Manager (NCM) 9.3.x, 9.4.0.x, 9.4.1.x, and 9.4.2.x is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting Vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Smarts Network Configuration Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2017-8017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8jq-rjj4-4fwf.