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EMC AutoStart < 5.5.0 HF4 ftAgent Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 83474

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the EMC AutoStart ftAgent that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to a failure to communicate securely between nodes. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted packets, to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host with root or SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to EMC AutoStart 5.5.0.508 (HF4).

See Also

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581276/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 83474

File Name: emc_autostart_ftagent_esa-2015-084.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/14/2015

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:emc:autostart

Required KB Items: emc/autostart/ftagent/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/30/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0538

BID: 74426

CERT: 581276