#VU8571 Improper input validation in Dell products - CVE-2017-8012

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8571

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8012

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Storage M&R
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
VNX M&R
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
EMC ViPR SRM
Client/Desktop applications / Software for archiving

Vendor: Dell

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to input validation flaw. A remote attacker can with knowledge of JMX agent user credentials can leverage inherent JMX protocol capabilities to create arbitrary files and cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Mitigation
Update the software to version 4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Storage M&R: 4.0.1 - 4.0.3

EMC ViPR SRM: 4.0.1 - 4.0.3

VNX M&R: 4.0.1 - 4.0.3

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External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/51

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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.