CVE-2018-15772

Name: CVE-2018-15772
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-13T14:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15772 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2 contain an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. A malicious boxmgmt user may potentially be able to consume large amount of CPU bandwidth to make the system slow or to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2 contain an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. A malicious boxmgmt user may potentially be able to consume large amount of CPU bandwidth to make the system slow or to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Recoverpoint	< 5.1.2.1
Dell	Emc Recoverpoint For Virtual Machines	< 5.2.0.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042059Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/34Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042059Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/34Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15772?

How severe is CVE-2018-15772?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15772 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15772?

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