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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-15772

high

7.1

CWE

400

13/11/2018

17/9/2024

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

First published: Tue Nov 13 2018(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.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
EMC RecoverPoint	<5.1.2.1
EMC RecoverPoint	<5.2.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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