First published: Mon Aug 20 2012(Updated: )
lhn/public/network/ping in HP SAN/iQ 9.5 on the HP Virtual SAN Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) first, (2) third, or (3) fourth parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4361.
Credit: cret@cert.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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HP SAN/iQ | =9.5 | |
HP Virtual SAN Appliance |
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CVE-2012-2986 is a high-severity vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on HP SAN/iQ 9.5.
To fix CVE-2012-2986, ensure that your HP SAN/iQ is updated to a version that addresses the command injection issue.
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-2986 include unauthorized access and control over the affected system due to command execution capabilities.
Users of HP SAN/iQ 9.5 are affected by CVE-2012-2986, especially those with remote authenticated access.
Yes, CVE-2012-2986 is related to and is considered a follow-up to the incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4361.