CVE-2017-2765
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 · uneditedEMC Isilon InsightIQ 4.1.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.0, 3.2.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.0 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by attackers to compromise the affected system.
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 confidenceEMC Isilon InsightIQ versions 3.0.0 through 4.1.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially compromise the affected system. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates trivial exploitability with complete compromise potential.
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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= 3.0.0= 3.0.1= 3.1.0= 3.1.1= 3.2.0= 3.2.1= 3.2.2= 4.0.0= 4.0.1= 4.1.0CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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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Determine if InsightIQ is installedLocate the InsightIQ application on the system. Check for the installation directory, service, or running process named 'InsightIQ' or 'iiq'. On Linux, common paths include /opt/insightiq or /usr/local/insightiq. On Windows, check Program Files for InsightIQ.Affected if InsightIQ software is found on the system
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Identify the installed versionCheck the version of the installed InsightIQ software. This is typically available in an about screen, in the installation directory, or via a version command. Common locations include a version file in the installation directory or within the application's administrative web interface.Affected if The installed version matches any of these: 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, or 4.1.0
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Verify the administrative interface is network-accessibleDetermine if the InsightIQ web administrative interface is exposed to the network. Check firewall rules, network configurations, and listening ports. The default web interface typically runs on ports 80, 443, or 8080. Verify whether the interface is accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if The InsightIQ administrative interface is reachable from network segments that contain untrusted or external systems
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Confirm authentication mechanism is in useTest the login page of the InsightIQ administrative interface to confirm whether unauthenticated access is being blocked. Attempt to access protected pages or APIs without credentials and observe the server's response.Affected if Protected resources are accessible without providing valid authentication credentials
You are affected if InsightIQ version 3.0.0 through 4.1.0 is installed and its administrative interface is network-accessible without proper authentication enforcement.
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 dataApply vendor-supplied patches or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the InsightIQ administrative interface using network segmentation or firewall rules.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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