#VU23051 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Dell EMC Storage Monitoring and Reporting (SMR) - CVE-2019-18580

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23051

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18580

CWE-ID: CWE-502

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Dell EMC Storage Monitoring and Reporting (SMR)
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the Java RMI service. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted RMI request to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell EMC Storage Monitoring and Reporting (SMR): 4.3.1

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/538977/DSA-2019-176-Dell-EMC-Storage-Monitoring-and-Reporting-SMR-Java-RMI-Deserialization-of-Untruste
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-996/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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