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Emc SmisApplication · Dell

CVE-2018-1183

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-04-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.3.0.1522077968 / 8.4.0.6 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
In Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.8, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.8, Dell EMC VASA Provider Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.512, Dell EMC SMIS versions prior to 8.4.0.6, Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4.0.347, Dell EMC VNX2 Operating Environment (OE) for File versions prior to 8.1.9.231, Dell EMC VNX2 Operating Environment (OE) for Block versions prior to 05.33.009.5.231, Dell EMC VNX1 Operating Environment (OE) for File versions prior to 7.1.82.0, Dell EMC VNX1 Operating Environment (OE) for Block versions prior to 05.32.000.5.225, Dell EMC VNXe3200 Operating Environment (OE) all versions, Dell EMC VNXe1600 Operating Environment (OE) versions prior to 3.1.9.9570228, Dell EMC VNXe 3100/3150/3300 Operating Environment (OE) all versions, Dell EMC ViPR SRM versions 3.7, 3.7.1, 3.7.2 (only if using Dell EMC Host Interface for Windows), Dell EMC ViPR SRM versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3 (only if using Dell EMC Host Interface for Windows), Dell EMC XtremIO versions 4.x, Dell EMC VMAX eNAS version 8.x, Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment (OE) versions prior to 4.3.0.1522077968, ECOM is affected by a XXE injection vulnerability due to the configuration of the XML parser shipped with the product. XXE Injection attack may occur when XML input containing a reference to an external entity (defined by the attacker) is processed by an affected XML parser. XXE Injection may allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to files containing sensitive information or may be used to cause denial-of-service.

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

This is an XXE (XML External Entity) injection vulnerability in the ECOM component of Dell EMC products. The XML parser is improperly configured to process external entity references, allowing attackers to inject malicious XML that can read sensitive files from the server or cause denial-of-service.

MitigationDisable external entity processing in the XML parser configuration or upgrade to the patched versions (Unisphere/Solutions Enabler VA 8.4.0.8, VASA Provider VA 8.4.0.512, SMIS 8.4.0.6, Unity OE 4.3.0.1522077968, or later releases as specified).

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
Emc SmisApplication
Affected:< 8.4.0.6
Emc Solutions Enabler Virtual ApplianceApplication
Affected:< 8.4.0.8
Emc UnisphereApplication
Affected:< 8.4.0.8
Emc Unity Operating EnvironmentApplication
Affected:< 4.3.0.1522077968
Emc Vasa Provider Virtual ApplianceApplication
Affected:< 8.4.0.512
Emc Vipr SrmApplication
Affected:all versions= 3.7= 3.7.1= 3.7.2= 4.0= 4.0.1= 4.0.2= 4.0.3
Emc Vmax Embedded ManagementApplication
Affected:<= 1.4.0.347
Emc Vmax EnasApplication
Affected:= 8.0= 8.0.1

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 the Dell EMC product running ECOM
    Access the system management interface or use CLI commands to determine which Dell EMC product is installed (e.g., SMIS, Solutions Enabler VA, Unisphere, Unity, VASA Provider VA, Vipr SRM, or VMAX)
    Affected if The product is one of the ECOM-based products listed in the CVE (SMIS, Solutions Enabler VA, Unisphere, Unity OE, VASA Provider VA, Vipr SRM, VMAX Embedded Management, VMAX Enas)
  2. Check SMIS version
    Run the command to display the SMIS version (typically via emc/smis tooling or API query)
    Affected if Version is less than 8.4.0.6
  3. Check Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance version
    Access the VA management interface or check the installed package version
    Affected if Version is less than 8.4.0.8
  4. Check Unisphere version
    Access Unisphere web interface or check the installed software version via CLI
    Affected if Version is less than 8.4.0.8
  5. Check Unity Operating Environment version
    Run the Unity OE version command or check via Unisphere GUI
    Affected if Version is less than 4.3.0.1522077968
  6. Check VASA Provider Virtual Appliance version
    Access the VASA Provider VA management console or check installed version
    Affected if Version is less than 8.4.0.512

If the identified Dell EMC product version falls within any of the affected ranges (or is any version of Vipr SRM), the environment is likely affected by this XXE vulnerability in the ECOM component.

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 4.3.0.1522077968 / 8.4.0.6 / 8.4.0.8 or later
Fixed in 4.3.0.15220779688.4.0.68.4.0.8
Interim mitigation

Disable external entity processing in the XML parser configuration or upgrade to the patched versions (Unisphere/Solutions Enabler VA 8.4.0.8, VASA Provider VA 8.4.0.512, SMIS 8.4.0.6, Unity OE 4.3.0.1522077968, or later releases as specified).

Recommended fix High confidence

Product-specific: SMIS 8.4.0.6, Solutions Enabler VA 8.4.0.8, Unisphere 8.4.0.8, VASA Provider VA 8.4.0.512, Unity OE 4.3.0.1522077968, VMAX eManagement >1.4.0.347

  1. Identify the specific EMC product and current version from the affected list (Smis, Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance, Unisphere, Unity Operating Environment, VASA Provider Virtual Appliance, VMAX Embedded Management, ViPR SRM, or VMAX Enas)
  2. Download the fixed version of the affected product from Dell EMC support portal: SMIS 8.4.0.6, Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance 8.4.0.8, Unisphere 8.4.0.8, VASA Provider Virtual Appliance 8.4.0.512, Unity Operating Environment 4.3.0.1522077968, or VMAX Embedded Management version greater than 1.4.0.347
  3. Backup current configuration and data according to EMC best practices for the specific product
  4. Deploy the upgraded version in a test environment to validate functionality
  5. Schedule maintenance window and apply the upgrade to production environment
  6. Verify the XML parser configuration after upgrade to ensure XXE protections are active
  7. Test XML-based operations to confirm normal functionality post-upgrade
Caveat Review release notes for each product for potential compatibility changes; ViPR SRM versions may require Dell EMC Host Interface for Windows configuration changes

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

Fix this in Emc Smis Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation24.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
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