CVE-2017-9453 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

An authentication bypass in BMC Server Automation allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Process Spawner, leading to potential system compromise.

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-2017-9453?

CVE-2017-9453 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

BMC Server Automation before 8.9.01 patch 1 allows Process Spawner command execution because of authentication bypass.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bmc Server Automation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-9453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v6r-g9pp-vmw9.

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