Remote code execution in HPE Operations Orchestration

1) Deserialization of untrusted data

EUVDB-ID: #VU8120

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8994

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists within the central-remoting servlet due to improper validation of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trigger deserialization of untrusted data and execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to version 10.80.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Operations Orchestration: 7.1 - 10.80

External links

http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03767en_us

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.