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Documentum Content ServerApplication · Emc

CVE-2015-4532

HIGH · 9.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-08-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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96/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 before P16, and 7.2 before P02 does not properly check authorization and does not properly restrict object types, which allows remote authenticated users to run save RPC commands with super-user privileges, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2514.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

EMC Documentum Content Server versions before 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 P25, 7.0 P19, 7.1 P16, and 7.2 P02 contain improper authorization checks and fail to properly restrict object types, allowing authenticated remote users to execute save RPC commands with super-user privileges and achieve arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability stems from an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2514.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patches for the respective Documentum Content Server version (6.7SP1 P32+, 6.7SP2 P25+, 7.0 P19+, 7.1 P16+, or 7.2 P02+) to address the authorization bypass. Prioritize patching given the CVSS 9 severity and potential for complete system compromise.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Documentum Content ServerApplication
Affected:= 6.7= 7.0= 7.1= 7.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify Documentum Content Server version
    Query the Content Server version using the dm_get_version API or check the installation via the Documentum Administrator console, or run 'dmversion' command if available in the bin directory
    Affected if The version is 6.7 before SP1 P32, 6.7SP1 before P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 before P16, or 7.2 before P02
  2. Check installed patches and patch level
    List installed patches using the Documentum patch management tool or check the patch directory (typically $DOCUMENTUM_HOME/patch) for applied patches
    Affected if No patches are installed or the patch level is below P32 for 6.7SP1, P25 for 6.7SP2, P19 for 7.0, P16 for 7.1, or P02 for 7.2
  3. Verify RPC service is enabled
    Check the Content Server configuration files (typically server.ini or dm_cluster_config) for RPC service settings, or verify via Documentum Administrator that RPC operations are permitted
    Affected if RPC service is enabled (default configuration) - this is the attack vector for the authorization bypass
  4. Confirm server accepts save RPC commands
    Review server logs for recent save RPC calls or test with a low-privilege authenticated account attempting a save operation on privileged objects if testing is permitted
    Affected if The server processes save RPC requests from authenticated users without proper super-user privilege validation

The environment is affected if Documentum Content Server version is 6.7, 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2 and the corresponding patch level (P32 for 6.7SP1, P25 for 6.7SP2, P19 for 7.0, P16 for 7.1, P02 for 7.2) has not been applied.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patches for the respective Documentum Content Server version (6.7SP1 P32+, 6.7SP2 P25+, 7.0 P19+, 7.1 P16+, or 7.2 P02+) to address the authorization bypass. Prioritize patching given the CVSS 9 severity and potential for complete system compromise.

Recommended fix High confidence

Content Server 6.7SP1 P32+, 6.7SP2 P25+, 7.0 P19+, 7.1 P16+, or 7.2 P02+

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Documentum Content Server version and patch level using the dm_version or server version utilities
  2. 2. For Content Server 6.7: Apply patch P32 (for SP1) or P25 or later (for SP2)
  3. 3. For Content Server 7.0: Apply patch P19 or later
  4. 4. For Content Server 7.1: Apply patch P16 or later
  5. 5. For Content Server 7.2: Apply patch P02 or later
  6. 6. Obtain the appropriate patch from EMC/Dell EMC support portal (requires active support contract)
  7. 7. Stop all Documentum services before applying the patch
  8. 8. Apply the patch following the included README/patch installation instructions
Caveat Patches should be tested in a non-production environment first; Documentum patches may require repository re-indexing or other post-patch activities

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Documentum Content Server Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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