CVE-2016-9871: High severity EMC Isilon OneFS vulnerability
Published Feb 3, 2017
·Updated
EMC Isilon OneFS 7.2.1.0 - 7.2.1.3, EMC Isilon OneFS 7.2.0.x, EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1.1.0 - 7.1.1.10, EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1.0.x is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by attackers to compromise the affected system.
Affected Software
23 affected components
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.0.0
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.0.5
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.0.6
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.0
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.1
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.2
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.3
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.4
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.5
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.6
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.7
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.8
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.9
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.1.1.10
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.0.0
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.0.1
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.0.2
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.0.3
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.0.4
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.1.0
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.1.1
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.1.2
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.1.3
Event History
Feb 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:24 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:24 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 12, 58332
Event
06:33 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9871?
CVE-2016-9871 has been classified as a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9871?
To fix CVE-2016-9871, users should upgrade to EMC Isilon OneFS version 7.2.1.4 or later.
3
What versions of EMC Isilon OneFS are affected by CVE-2016-9871?
CVE-2016-9871 affects EMC Isilon OneFS versions 7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, and 7.2.0.x to 7.2.1.3.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2016-9871?
The impact of CVE-2016-9871 allows attackers to potentially escalate their privileges and compromise the affected system.
5
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-9871?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-9871; upgrading is recommended.