CVE-2018-1235: Command Injection

Published May 29, 2018
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Updated

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, contain a command injection vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with root privilege.

Affected Software

2 affected components
EMC RecoverPoint<5.1.2
EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines<5.1.1.3

Event History

May 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1235?

CVE-2018-1235 is a command injection vulnerability found in Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-1235?

CVE-2018-1235 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1235?

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-1235 to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with root privilege.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1235?

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3 are affected by CVE-2018-1235.

5

How do I fix CVE-2018-1235?

To fix CVE-2018-1235, upgrade Dell EMC RecoverPoint to version 5.1.2 or higher and RecoverPoint for VMs to version 5.1.1.3 or higher.

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