CVE-2017-8018 Denial of service in EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only)
Malicious users can exploit a vulnerability in the EMC AppSync host plug-in to cause a denial of service on Windows systems.
- 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-2017-8018?
CVE-2017-8018 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only), published on 2 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) includes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Appsync.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-8018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only)
- CVE-2017-8015 EMC AppSync (all versions prior to 3.5) contains a SQL injection vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to com
- CVE-2017-14376 Hardcoded credentials in EMC AppSync Server versions prior to 3.5.0.1
- CVE-2023-32458 Privilege escalation in Dell EMC AppSync
- CVE-2014-4634 Privilege escalation in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8j8-42j6-2jr7.