Arbitrary code execution in HPE RESTful Interface Tool

1) Arbitrary code execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU9111

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8968

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.

The weakness exists in HPE RESTful Interface Tool (iLOREST) due to an unspecified condition. A local attacker can execute arbitrary code and compromise the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 2.1.

Vulnerable software versions

RESTful Interface Tool: 1.5 - 2.0

External links

http://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=hpesbhf03796en_us

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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