In Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.8, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.8, Dell EMC VASA Provider Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.512, Dell EMC SMIS versions prior to 8.4.0.6, Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4.0.347, Dell EMC VNX2 Operating Environment (OE) for File versions prior to 8.1.9.231, Dell EMC VNX2 Operating Environment (OE) for Block versions prior to 05.33.009.5.231, Dell EMC VNX1 Operating Environment (OE) for File versions prior to 7.1.82.0, Dell EMC VNX1 Operating Environment (OE) for Block versions prior to 05.32.000.5.225, Dell EMC VNXe3200 Operating Environment (OE) all versions, Dell EMC VNXe1600 Operating Environment (OE) versions prior to 3.1.9.9570228, Dell EMC VNXe 3100/3150/3300 Operating Environment (OE) all versions, Dell EMC ViPR SRM versions 3.7, 3.7.1, 3.7.2 (only if using Dell EMC Host Interface for Windows), Dell EMC ViPR SRM versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3 (only if using Dell EMC Host Interface for Windows), Dell EMC XtremIO versions 4.x, Dell EMC VMAX eNAS version 8.x, Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment (OE) versions prior to 4.3.0.1522077968, ECOM is affected by a XXE injection vulnerability due to the configuration of the XML parser shipped with the product. XXE Injection attack may occur when XML input containing a reference to an external entity (defined by the attacker) is processed by an affected XML parser. XXE Injection may allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to files containing sensitive information or may be used to cause denial-of-service.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 16 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 13 others, 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.
2018-04-30T20:29:00.310
2024-11-21T03:59:21.123
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | emc_smis | < 8.4.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_solutions_enabler_virtual_appliance | < 8.4.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_unisphere | < 8.4.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_unity_operating_environment | < 4.3.0.1522077968 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vasa_provider_virtual_appliance | < 8.4.0.512 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | - | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 3.7 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 3.7.1 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 3.7.2 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 4.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 4.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vipr_srm | 4.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vmax_embedded_management | ≤ 1.4.0.347 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vmax_enas | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vmax_enas | 8.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnx1_operating_environment | 05.32.000.5.225 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnx1_operating_environment | 7.1.82.0 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnx2_operating_environment | < 05.33.009.5.231 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnx2_operating_environment | < 8.1.9.231 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnxe_3100_operating_environment | - | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnxe_3150_operating_environment | - | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnxe_3300__operating_environment | - | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnxe1600_operating_environment | < 3.1.9.9570228 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_vnxe3200_operating_environment | - | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_xtremio | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_xtremio | 4.0.2 | Yes |
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