CVE-2017-8007: dell emc_vipr_srm Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-8007 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in dell emc_vipr_srm. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-09-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In EMC ViPR SRM, Storage M&R, VNX M&R, and M&R (Watch4Net) for SAS Solution Packs, the Webservice Gateway is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. Attackers with knowledge of Webservice Gateway credentials could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized information, and modify or delete data, by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the web service call.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.