#VU16672 Privilege escalation in Dell products - CVE-2018-15774

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16672

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-2018-15774

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC9
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
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 gain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to a permissions check flaw in the Redfish interface. A remote authenticated malicious iDRAC user with operator privileges can gain administrator access/

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC9: 3.00.00.00 - 3.22.22.22

iDRAC8: 2.00.00.00 - 2.55.55.50

iDRAC7: 2.10.10.10 - 2.60.60.60

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln315190/dell-emc-idrac-multiple-vulnerabilities-cve-2018-15774-and-cve-2018-15776-?lang=en

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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.