CVE-2017-15012: Input Validation

Published Oct 13, 2017
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Updated

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 does not properly validate the input of the PUTFILE RPC-command, which allows any authenticated user to hijack an arbitrary file from the Content Server filesystem; because some files on the Content Server filesystem are security-sensitive, this leads to privilege escalation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenText Documentum Content Server<=7.3

Event History

Oct 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15012?

CVE-2017-15012 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15012?

To fix CVE-2017-15012, ensure that you update OpenText Documentum Content Server to a version newer than 7.3 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2017-15012?

CVE-2017-15012 can be exploited to hijack arbitrary files from the Content Server filesystem, which may lead to unauthorized data access.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2017-15012?

CVE-2017-15012 affects all users of OpenText Documentum Content Server versions up to and including 7.3.

5

What is the main cause of CVE-2017-15012?

The main cause of CVE-2017-15012 is the lack of proper input validation in the PUT_FILE RPC-command.

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