Command injection in EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, an unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to elevate their permissions to root through a command injection. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary code with root-level privileges on the targeted VNX Control Station system, aka remote code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8 | EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8 Vendor— Affected EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:emc:vnx2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:h:emc:vnx2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:o:emc:vnx1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:h:emc:vnx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | EMC |
- cpe:2.3:o:emc:vnx2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:h:emc:vnx2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:o:emc:vnx1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:h:emc:vnx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·EMC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4984
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vc6c-mcjw-3qvq
References
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More EMC Vnx1 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03109 Missing authorization in EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-03111 Uncontrolled search path in EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211, EMC VNX1… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-4984 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-4984 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vc6c-mcjw-3qvq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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