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Dell VMAX Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Dell have released security updates to address critical vulnerabilities in the vApp Manager, which is embedded in various Dell EMC products.
Threat ID:
CC-2069
Category:
Exploit
Threat Severity:
Medium
Threat Vector:
Exploit
Published:
22 February 2018 12:00 AM
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Summary

Dell have released security updates to address critical vulnerabilities in the vApp Manager, which is embedded in various Dell EMC products.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance

  • Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance - versions prior to 8.4.0.18
  • Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - versions prior to 8.4.0.21
  • Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliance - versions prior to 8.4.0.514
  • Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) - versions prior to and including 1.4 (Enginuity Release 5977.1125.1125 and earlier)

Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance

Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliance

Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement)

Threat details

The first vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to upload files to any location on the web server. The second vulnerability is an undocumented default account with a hard-coded password which could be used in combination with the first vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

Remediation steps

Type Step

Users and administrators should apply the following necessary updates by opening a service request with Dell EMC Customer Support:

  • Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance 8.4.0.18 OVA hotfix 1090, service alert 1059
  • Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance 8.4.0.18 ISO upgrade hotfix 1089, service alert 1058
  • Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance 8.4.0.21 OVA hotfix 2058, service alert 1891
  • Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance 8.4.0.21 ISO upgrade hotfix 2057, service alert 1890
  • eMGMT 1.4.0.355 (Service Pack 6848)

The following update should also be applied and can be found at the provided link:

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:41 pm