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CVE-2018-9077


For some Iomega, Lenovo, LenovoEMC NAS devices versions 4.1.402.34662 and earlier, when changing the name of a share, an attacker can craft a command injection payload using backtick "``" characters in the share : name parameter. As a result, arbitrary commands may be executed as the root user. The attack requires a value __c and iomega parameter.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met 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 22 products from lenovo, from lenovo, from lenovo and 19 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2018-09-28T20:29:00.970

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:14:55.630

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-78

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System lenovo lenovoemc_firmware ≤ 4.1.402.34662 Yes
Hardware lenovo iomega_ez_media_\&_backup_center - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_ix2 - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_ix2-dl - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_ix4-300d - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_px12-400r - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_px12-450r - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_px2-300d - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_px4-300d - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_px4-300r - No
Hardware lenovo iomega_storcenter_px6-300d - No
Hardware lenovo lenovo_ez_media_\&_backup_center - No
Hardware lenovo lenovo_ix2 - No
Hardware lenovo lenovo_ix4-300d - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px12-400r - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px12-450r - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px2-300d - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px4-300d - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px4-300r - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px4-400d - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px4-400r - No
Hardware lenovo lenovoemc_px6-300d - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For lenovo's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.