#VU12103 Command injection in iDRAC8 and iDRAC7 - CVE-2016-5685

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12103

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5685

CWE-ID: CWE-74

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC8
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
iDRAC7
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Dell

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a string injection. A remote attacker can gain Bash shell access and execute arbitrary commands.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.40.40.40.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC8: 2.00.00.00 - 2.35.35.35

iDRAC7: 2.10.10.10 - 2.32.31.30

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External links
https://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443326

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.