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Device ManagerApplication · Hitachi

CVE-2017-9294

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-05-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 8.5.2 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
RMI vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager before 8.5.2-01 allows remote attackers to execute internal commands without authentication via RMI ports.

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

RMI (Remote Method Invocation) vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager versions prior to 8.5.2-01 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute internal system commands via exposed RMI ports due to missing authentication checks, enabling potential complete system compromise.

MitigationUpdate Hitachi Device Manager to version 8.5.2-01 or later to obtain the patched release. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement network segmentation to restrict access to RMI ports (typically port 1099 and dynamic ports) from untrusted networks, and deploy additional monitoring on these interfaces.

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
Device ManagerApplication
Affected:<= 8.5.2

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
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. Identify Hitachi Device Manager installation
    Locate the Hitachi Device Manager installation directory. Common paths include /opt/hitachi/device-manager or C:\Program Files\Hitachi\DeviceManager. Check for files named dm.jar, DeviceManager.exe, or similar binary files.
    Affected if Hitachi Device Manager is installed on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Check the version of Hitachi Device Manager. Look for a version file, use the product's CLI tool if available (such as 'hdvm -version' or similar), or examine the product'sAbout/Version dialog if a GUI is accessible. Compare the version number to the affected range (< 8.5.2-01).
    Affected if The installed version is 8.5.2 or any version prior to 8.5.2-01
  3. Verify RMI service is enabled and accessible
    Check if the RMI service is running. Look for processes related to Device Manager RMI. Verify that RMI ports (default port 1099 and dynamic ports in the 1099-1109 range) are in use by running 'netstat -an' or 'ss -tlnp' and searching for LISTEN connections on these ports.
    Affected if RMI ports (1099 or adjacent ports) are open and listening, indicating the RMI service is active
  4. Assess network exposure of RMI ports
    Scan the network interface for accessibility of RMI ports from untrusted sources. Use 'nmap -p 1099 <target IP>' or similar port scanning tools to determine if port 1099 and nearby ports are reachable from external or untrusted networks. Review firewall rules and network configurations.
    Affected if RMI ports are accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet

A system is affected if Hitachi Device Manager version 8.5.2 or earlier is installed AND the RMI service is running with accessible network ports.

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 a release after 8.5.2
Interim mitigation

Update Hitachi Device Manager to version 8.5.2-01 or later to obtain the patched release. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement network segmentation to restrict access to RMI ports (typically port 1099 and dynamic ports) from untrusted networks, and deploy additional monitoring on these interfaces.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

8.5.2-01 or later

  1. Identify the current installed version of Hitachi Device Manager
  2. Download Hitachi Device Manager version 8.5.2-01 or later from the official Hitachi support portal
  3. Review upgrade documentation for your specific environment
  4. Execute the upgrade following Hitachi's official upgrade procedure
  5. After upgrade, verify the RMI service is properly secured and accessible only to authorized users
  6. Confirm the new version is running by checking the Device Manager version information

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

Fix this in Device Manager Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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