CVE-2018-1184: Command Injection

Published Feb 3, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.1.1, EMC RecoverPoint version 5.1.0.0, and EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0.1.3. Command injection vulnerability in Boxmgmt CLI may allow a malicious user with boxmgmt privileges to bypass Boxmgmt CLI and run arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Dell EMC RecoverPoint<5.0.1.3
Dell EMC RecoverPoint=5.1.0.0
Dell Emc Recoverpoint For Virtual Machines<5.1.1

Event History

Feb 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1184?

CVE-2018-1184 is classified as a command injection vulnerability with a high severity rating, allowing malicious users to run unauthorized commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1184?

To remediate CVE-2018-1184, upgrade EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines to version 5.1.1 or later, or EMC RecoverPoint to version 5.1.0.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-1184?

CVE-2018-1184 affects EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.1.1, EMC RecoverPoint version 5.1.0.0, and versions of EMC RecoverPoint prior to 5.0.1.3.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2018-1184?

CVE-2018-1184 can be exploited by users with boxmgmt privileges who can access the Boxmgmt CLI.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1184?

CVE-2018-1184 is a command injection vulnerability that allows unauthorized command execution.

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