Remote code execution in HPE Intelligent Management Center
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-8961 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
HP Intelligent Management Center Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Directory traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU9015
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8961
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in HPE Intelligent Management Center due to a directory traversal flaw in flexFileUpload. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 7.3 E0506P03.
Vulnerable software versionsHP Intelligent Management Center: 5.0 - 7.3
External linkshttp://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=hpesbhf03788en_us
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
