First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )
An Authentication Bypass vulnerability in HPE MSA 1040 and HPE MSA 2040 SAN Storage in version GL220P008 and earlier and was found.
Credit: security-alert@hpe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HPE MSA 1040 Firmware | <=gl220p008 | |
HP MSA 1040 SAN Storage Firmware | ||
HPE MSA 2040 Firmware | <=gl220p008 | |
HP MSA 2040 SAN Storage |
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CVE-2017-8959 has been classified with a critical severity rating due to its potential for authentication bypass.
To mitigate CVE-2017-8959, upgrade the HPE MSA 1040 or HPE MSA 2040 SAN Storage Firmware to a version later than GL220P008.
CVE-2017-8959 affects HPE MSA 1040 and HPE MSA 2040 SAN Storage systems running GL220P008 or earlier.
The impact of CVE-2017-8959 is that unauthorized users may gain access to sensitive storage resources.
If your HPE MSA 1040 or HPE MSA 2040 has been updated to a firmware version after GL220P008, it is not vulnerable to CVE-2017-8959.