CVE-2017-4988: Critical severity dell emc isilon onefs vulnerability
Published Jun 21, 2017
·Updated
EMC Isilon OneFS 8.0.1.0, 8.0.0 - 8.0.0.3, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1.4, 7.1.x is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by attackers to compromise the affected system.
Affected Software
30 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=7.1.1.11
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
EMC Isilon OneFS=7.2.1.4
EMC Isilon OneFS=8.0.0.0
EMC Isilon OneFS=8.0.0.1
EMC Isilon OneFS=8.0.0.2
EMC Isilon OneFS=8.0.0.3
EMC Isilon OneFS=8.0.1.0
Event History
Jun 21, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-4988?
CVE-2017-4988 has been classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-4988?
To mitigate CVE-2017-4988, update the EMC Isilon OneFS software to the latest patched version.
3
Which EMC Isilon OneFS versions are affected by CVE-2017-4988?
CVE-2017-4988 affects EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.0.1.0, 8.0.0 - 8.0.0.3, and 7.2.0 - 7.2.1.4 among others.
4
Can CVE-2017-4988 lead to system compromise?
Yes, CVE-2017-4988 can potentially allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
5
Is there an exploit available for CVE-2017-4988?
While specific exploit details are often not disclosed, the vulnerability allows for privilege escalation, indicating a risk.