What is the severity of CVE-2017-5585?

CVE-2017-5585 has been assigned a CVSS score that indicates a high severity level due to its potential for DQL injection attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5585?

To mitigate CVE-2017-5585, users should update to a newer version of OpenText Documentum Content Server or apply available patches.

What is DQL injection in relation to CVE-2017-5585?

DQL injection in CVE-2017-5585 refers to the ability of an attacker to manipulate DQL queries in order to execute unauthorized commands.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-5585?

CVE-2017-5585 specifically affects users of OpenText Documentum Content Server version 7.3 when using PostgreSQL as the database.

Can CVE-2017-5585 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-5585 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users, making it a significant vulnerability for organizations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5585

high

8.8

CWE

22/2/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2017-5585

First published: Wed Feb 22 2017(Updated: )

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) 7.3, when PostgreSQL Database is used and return_top_results_row_based config option is false, does not properly restrict DQL hints, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct DQL injection attacks and execute arbitrary DML or DDL commands via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2520.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
EMC Documentum Content Server	=7.3
	=7.3

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What is the severity of CVE-2017-5585?
CVE-2017-5585 has been assigned a CVSS score that indicates a high severity level due to its potential for DQL injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5585?
To mitigate CVE-2017-5585, users should update to a newer version of OpenText Documentum Content Server or apply available patches.
What is DQL injection in relation to CVE-2017-5585?
DQL injection in CVE-2017-5585 refers to the ability of an attacker to manipulate DQL queries in order to execute unauthorized commands.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-5585?
CVE-2017-5585 specifically affects users of OpenText Documentum Content Server version 7.3 when using PostgreSQL as the database.
Can CVE-2017-5585 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5585 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users, making it a significant vulnerability for organizations.

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