CVE-2013-3270: Medium severity emc vnx control station vulnerability

Published May 19, 2013
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Updated

EMC VNX Control Station before 7.1.70.2 and Celerra Control Station before 6.0.70.1 have an incorrect group ownership for unspecified script files, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging nasadmin group membership.

Affected Software

7 affected components
EMC VNX Control Station<=7.1.70.1
EMC VNX=5100
EMC VNX=5300
EMC VNX=5500
EMC VNX=5700
EMC VNX=7500
EMC Celerra Control Station<=6.0.70.0

Event History

May 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3270?

CVE-2013-3270 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3270?

To fix CVE-2013-3270, upgrade EMC VNX Control Station to version 7.1.70.2 or later and Celerra Control Station to version 6.0.70.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-3270?

CVE-2013-3270 affects users of EMC VNX Control Station prior to version 7.1.70.2 and Celerra Control Station prior to version 6.0.70.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2013-3270 enable?

CVE-2013-3270 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting incorrect group ownership of certain script files.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2013-3270?

Vulnerable systems include EMC VNX Control Station versions up to 7.1.70.1 and Celerra Control Station versions up to 6.0.70.0.

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