Vulnerability identifier: #VU12103

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5685

CWE-ID: CWE-74

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC8
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
iDRAC7
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Dell

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a string injection. A remote attacker can gain Bash shell access and execute arbitrary commands.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.40.40.40.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC8: 2.00.00.00 - 2.35.35.35

iDRAC7: 2.10.10.10 - 2.32.31.30

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:dell:idrac8:2.30.30.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443326

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?