CVE-2017-15276

Name: CVE-2017-15276
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-13T16:29:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15276 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 contains the following design gap, which allows an authenticated user to gain superuser privileges: Content Server allows uploading content using batches (TAR archives). When unpacking TAR archives, Content Server fails to verify the contents of an archive, which causes a path traversal vulnerability via symlinks. EPSS estimates a 9.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 contains the following design gap, which allows an authenticated user to gain superuser privileges: Content Server allows uploading content using batches (TAR archives). When unpacking TAR archives, Content Server fails to verify the contents of an archive, which causes a path traversal vulnerability via symlinks. Because some files on the Content Server filesystem are security-sensitive, this leads to privilege escalation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.49%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

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/43002/
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/43002/

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15276?

How severe is CVE-2017-15276?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15276 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15276?

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Source: NVD / NIST