CVE-2017-12504
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 · uneditedA Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version PLAT 7.3 (E0504) was found. The problem was resolved in HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT v7.3 (E0506) or any subsequent version.
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 · moderate confidenceRemote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 (E0504). The vulnerability was addressed in version 7.3 (E0506). No additional technical details about the specific attack vector, exploitation method, or affected component are provided in the official description.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 7.3CVSS 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
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check HPE iMC PLAT version via consoleAccess the HPE iMC management console and navigate to the About or System Information section, typically found under Help > About or Administration > System Info. Look for the PLAT version display which shows both the base version (7.3) and the build identifier (such as E0504 or E0506).Affected if The displayed version shows 7.3 with build identifier E0504 (any build before E0506). Version 7.3 E0506 or later is not affected.
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Check PLAT service version via command lineLocate the iMC installation directory (commonly in C:\hp\iMC or /opt/hp/imc). Look for version information files in the plat\bin or similar subdirectories. Run any available version check script or examine the plat version file which typically contains the build string.Affected if The version file or output shows build E0504 or any build earlier than E0506.
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Check PLAT version from Windows Programs and FeaturesOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features (or Add/Remove Programs). Locate 'HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT' in the list. The version column displays the full version string including the build identifier.Affected if The installed version displays as 7.3 (E0504) specifically, indicating the vulnerable build.
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Check PLAT version from Linux package managerIf iMC PLAT is installed on Linux, use the package management tool: rpm -qa | grep -i imc or dpkg -l | grep -i imc to list installed packages. Examine the package version string which includes the build identifier.Affected if The package version shows build E0504 or earlier.
If the installed HPE iMC PLAT version is exactly 7.3 (E0504) or any earlier build within the 7.3 line, the environment is vulnerable to this RCE. Versions 7.3 (E0506) and later are not affected.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT to version 7.3 (E0506) or any subsequent version to remediate this RCE vulnerability.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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