CVE-2015-4533: Critical severity opentext documentum content server vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2015
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Updated

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 before P16, and 7.2 before P02 does not properly check authorization after creation of an object, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with super-user privileges via a custom script. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2513.

Affected Software

5 affected components
EMC Documentum Content Server=6.7-sp1
EMC Documentum Content Server=6.7-sp2
EMC Documentum Content Server=7.0
EMC Documentum Content Server=7.1
EMC Documentum Content Server=7.2

Event History

Aug 20, 2015
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-2015-4533?

CVE-2015-4533 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with super-user privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4533?

To fix CVE-2015-4533, upgrade to a patched version of EMC Documentum Content Server, specifically versions 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 P25, 7.0 P19, 7.1 P16, or 7.2 P02 or later.

3

What are the affected versions of EMC Documentum related to CVE-2015-4533?

The affected versions include EMC Documentum Content Server 6.7SP1 before P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 before P16, and 7.2 before P02.

4

Can CVE-2015-4533 be exploited over the network?

Yes, CVE-2015-4533 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users with access to execute custom scripts.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4533?

CVE-2015-4533 is an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthorized execution of code.

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