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CVE-2017-4987

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-06-19 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-427

Description

In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user can load a maliciously crafted file in the search path which may potentially allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted VNX Control Station system, aka an uncontrolled search path vulnerability.

Affected products

• EMC Vnx1 Firmware: all versions
• EMC Vnx2 Firmware: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540738/30/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99045
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540738/30/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99045

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