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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2017-4985 Detail

Description

In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user may potentially escalate their privileges to root due to authorization checks not being performed on certain perl scripts. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root on the targeted VNX Control Station system.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540738/30/0/threaded Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540738/30/0/threaded Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99037 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99037 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-862 Missing Authorization cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-4985
NVD Published Date:
06/19/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Dell