CVE-2017-10955

Published Oct 19, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.0. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the EMC DPA Application service, which listens on TCP port 9002 by default. When parsing the preScript parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4697. NOTE: Dell EMC disputes that this is a vulnerability

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:50 PM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 19, 2017, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:00 AM