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CVE-2017-5815

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-02-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.3 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 E0504P04 was found.

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 confidence

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 E0504P04. The specific vulnerability type and attack vector are not detailed in available documentation, but the critical CVSS score of 9.8 indicates trivial exploitability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

MitigationApply the HPE security patch for iMC PLAT 7.3 E0504P04 or upgrade to a patched version as provided by HPE's security advisory. Restrict network access to iMC management interfaces to trusted sources until patching is complete.

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
Intelligent Management CenterApplication
Affected:< 7.3= 7.3

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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm HPE iMC PLAT installation
    Locate HPE Intelligent Management Center on the system by checking installed programs, services, or the default installation directory. Verify the PLAT component is present.
    Affected if HPE iMC PLAT is installed on the system
  2. Identify iMC PLAT version
    Use the system's software inventory, iMC administrative console, or version information files to determine the exact PLAT version number.
    Affected if The version is 7.3 or any version below 7.3
  3. Verify the E0504P04 patch status
    Check if the E0504P04 patch has been applied by reviewing the iMC patch history, version string, or HPE support documentation for the installed build.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.3 without the E0504P04 patch applied
  4. Assess network exposure
    Review firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the iMC management interface is accessible from untrusted networks.
    Affected if The iMC management port is exposed to untrusted or public networks

The environment is affected if HPE iMC PLAT version 7.3 or any version below 7.3 is installed and the management interface is network-accessible.

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

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.3 or later
Fixed in 7.3
Interim mitigation

Apply the HPE security patch for iMC PLAT 7.3 E0504P04 or upgrade to a patched version as provided by HPE's security advisory. Restrict network access to iMC management interfaces to trusted sources until patching is complete.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

HPE iMC PLAT version 7.3 E0504P07 or later

  1. 1. Back up the current HPE iMC configuration and database to ensure data preservation.
  2. 2. Download HPE Intelligent Management Center version 7.3 E0504P07 or later from the official HPE support portal (support.hpe.com).
  3. 3. Stop all iMC services on the affected server before applying the update.
  4. 4. Apply the hotfix patch E0504P07 (or latest available) following the installation instructions in the HPE support documentation.
  5. 5. Restart iMC services and verify the application is functioning normally.
  6. 6. Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by checking the iMC version information.
Caveat Review HPE release notes for this patch to check for any configuration changes or compatibility considerations before upgrading

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

Fix this in Intelligent Management Center Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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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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