CVE-2017-4976

Name: CVE-2017-4976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-09T20:29:00.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-4976 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.75%

75.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Esrs Policy Manager	<= 6.7

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038840Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038840Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-4976?

How severe is CVE-2017-4976?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-4976 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4976?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST