CVE-2017-10955

Name: CVE-2017-10955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-19T19:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-10955 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.0. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 6.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.0. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the EMC DPA Application service, which listens on TCP port 9002 by default. When parsing the preScript parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4697. NOTE: Dell EMC disputes that this is a vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.69%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	6.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101008Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101008Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-10955?

How severe is CVE-2017-10955?

CVE-2017-10955 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10955?

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Source: NVD / NIST