CVE-2017-15012

Name: CVE-2017-15012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-13T16:29:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15012 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 does not properly validate the input of the PUT_FILE RPC-command, which allows any authenticated user to hijack an arbitrary file from the Content Server filesystem; because some files on the Content Server filesystem are security-sensitive, this leads to privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 7.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 does not properly validate the input of the PUT_FILE RPC-command, which allows any authenticated user to hijack an arbitrary file from the Content Server filesystem; because some files on the Content Server filesystem are security-sensitive, this leads to privilege escalation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.78%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opentext	Documentum Content Server	<= 7.3

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101639
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43003/
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101639
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43003/

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15012?

How severe is CVE-2017-15012?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15012 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15012?

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Source: NVD / NIST