Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module for all supported Linux and XenServer versions v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.1.0, v3.2.0, when started, changes the default file permission of the hosts file of the host operating system (/etc/hosts) to world writable. A malicious low privileged operating system user or process could modify the host file and potentially redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites hosting malicious or unwanted content.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from dell, from citrix, from redhat and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-06-26T22:29:00.210
2024-11-21T03:42:34.380
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | emc_idrac_service_module | 3.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_idrac_service_module | 3.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_idrac_service_module | 3.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_idrac_service_module | 3.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | citrix | xenserver | 7.1 | No |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 6.9 | No |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.4 | No |
| Operating System | suse | suse_linux_enterprise_server | 11 | No |
| Operating System | suse | suse_linux_enterprise_server | 12 | No |
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