CVE-2017-8023

Name: CVE-2017-8023
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-01T21:29:24.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8023 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. EMC NetWorker may potentially be vulnerable to an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Networker Client execution service (nsrexecd) when oldauth authentication method is used. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send arbitrary commands via RPC service to be executed on the host system with the privileges of the nsrexecd service, which runs with administrative privileges.. EPSS estimates a 5.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EMC NetWorker may potentially be vulnerable to an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Networker Client execution service (nsrexecd) when oldauth authentication method is used. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send arbitrary commands via RPC service to be executed on the host system with the privileges of the nsrexecd service, which runs with administrative privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.88%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Networker	>= 8.2.0.0, < 8.2.4.11
Dell	Emc Networker	>= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.1.9
Dell	Emc Networker	>= 9.1.0.0, < 9.1.1.5
Dell	Emc Networker	>= 9.2.0.0, < 9.2.1.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107712
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/50Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107712
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/50Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8023?

How severe is CVE-2017-8023?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8023 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8023?

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Source: NVD / NIST