CVE-2018-15772: Dell EMC RecoverPoint Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2018
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Updated

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2 contain an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. A malicious boxmgmt user may potentially be able to consume large amount of CPU bandwidth to make the system slow or to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell EMC RecoverPoint<5.1.2.1
Dell Emc Recoverpoint For Virtual Machines<5.2.0.2

Event History

Nov 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15772?

CVE-2018-15772 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system performance.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-15772?

To fix CVE-2018-15772, upgrade Dell EMC RecoverPoint to version 5.1.2.1 or later, and Dell RecoverPoint for VMs to version 5.2.0.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-15772?

CVE-2018-15772 affects users of Dell EMC RecoverPoint prior to version 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs prior to version 5.2.0.2.

4

What is an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in CVE-2018-15772?

The uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in CVE-2018-15772 allows a malicious user to consume excessive CPU resources, potentially degrading system performance.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2018-15772?

As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2018-15772.

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