CVE-2017-12508
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 confidenceA Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 (E0504). The specific vulnerability mechanism and attack vector are not detailed in the available description, but the vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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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Locate HPE iMC PLAT installation directoryCheck common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\HPE\iMC\ or C:\hp\iMC\ for Windows systems, or /opt/hp/imc/ for Linux systems. Look for the PLAT component folder.Affected if The HPE iMC PLAT software is installed on the system.
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Identify installed PLAT versionLocate the version file or executable within the PLAT installation directory. Common files include version.ini, about.jar, or check the executable properties of plat.exe or iMCPl.exe. The version is typically displayed as a build number such as E0504.Affected if The installed version is HPE iMC PLAT version 7.3 with build E0504.
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Verify PLAT service is runningOn Windows, open Services and check if the HPE iMC PLAT service is running. On Linux, run 'ps -ef | grep plat' to check if the PLAT process is active.Affected if The PLAT service is actively running, making the vulnerability potentially exploitable.
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Confirm platform version matches CVE scopeCompare the identified build number (E0504) against the affected version 7.3. If the build shows E0504 exactly, the system is running the vulnerable version.Affected if The installed build is E0504, matching the exact vulnerable version cited in the CVE.
The system is affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center PLAT version 7.3 with build E0504 is installed and the PLAT service is running.
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 resolve the vulnerability.
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-12508 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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