#VU7523 Security restrictions bypass in EMC ViPR SRM - CVE-2017-8011

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7523

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8011

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
EMC ViPR SRM
Client/Desktop applications / Software for archiving

Vendor: Dell

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to the target system.

The weakness exist due to use of undocumented accounts with default passwords for Webservice Gateway and RMI JMX components. A remote attacker can gain access to the system to run arbitrary web service and remote procedure calls.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

EMC ViPR SRM: 4.0.1

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External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/21

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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.