CVE-2018-7096
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 security vulnerability was identified in 3PAR Service Processor (SP) prior to SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7). The vulnerability may be exploited remotely to allow code execution.
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 3PAR Service Processor (SP) versions prior to SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7). The Service Processor is a dedicated management appliance for 3PAR storage arrays that handles firmware updates and support functions. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the SP 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= sp-4.2.0= sp-4.3.0= sp-4.4.0CVSS 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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Identify HPE 3PAR Service Processor in your environmentLocate the Service Processor appliance that manages your 3PAR storage array. This is a dedicated management appliance separate from the storage array itself.Affected if The system is an HPE 3PAR Service Processor appliance
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Determine the installed Service Processor versionAccess the SP management interface or use the SP command-line interface to retrieve the current firmware version. Look for version information in the system diagnostics or support logs.Affected if The installed version is sp-4.2.0, sp-4.3.0, or sp-4.4.0 (any version prior to SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7))
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Verify version against the fixed releaseCompare your installed SP version number to SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7). Versions numerically lower than 4.4.0 GA-110 or that do not include the MU7 designation are in the affected range.Affected if The version is earlier than SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7) or the version cannot be confirmed as MU7 or later
You are affected if your HPE 3PAR Service Processor is running any version earlier than SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7), specifically versions sp-4.2.0, sp-4.3.0, or sp-4.4.0.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade the 3PAR Service Processor to version SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7) or later to remediate this vulnerability. As this is a critical infrastructure component, plan the upgrade during a maintenance window and verify storage array functionality post-upgrade.
SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7)
- Locate and download SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7) or later from the HPE support portal (support.hpe.com)
- Review the HPE 3PAR Service Processor release notes for SP-4.4.0.GA-110(MU7) for specific installation instructions
- Back up the current Service Processor configuration before proceeding
- Apply the upgrade following HPE's documented Service Processor update procedure
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the SP version post-installation
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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