Denial of service in Dell EMC NetWorker
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1218 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-120 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
EMC NetWorker Server Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Dell |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11167
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1218
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the 'nsrd' daemon. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted messages, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service to the users of NetWorker systems.
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Vulnerable software versionsEMC NetWorker Server: 8.2.0.0 - 9.2.0.4
External linkshttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/43
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
