#VU17810 Path traversal in Dell products - CVE-2015-7270

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17810

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2015-7270

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC6
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
iDRAC7
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
iDRAC8
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Dell

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication.

The weakness exists due to path traversal. A local attacker can conduct directory traversal attack and bypass authentication to conduct further attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC6: 1.0 - 2.2

iDRAC7: 2.10.10.10 - 2.20.20.20

iDRAC8: 2.00.00.00 - 2.20.20.20

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External links
https://downloads.dell.com/solutions/dell-management-solution-resources/Dell%20iDRAC%20Response%20to...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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