Vulnerability identifier: #VU10589

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1204

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
EMC Isilon OneFS
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Dell

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a path traversal when reading the script file to run. A remote attacker can use remote support scripts to execute arbitrary python code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

EMC Isilon OneFS: 7.1.0.0 - 8.1.0

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External links
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/dell-emc-isilon-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities

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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.