High severity · published Nov 29, 2016
CVE-2016-5685
Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection
8.8
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IF
Idrac7 Firmware · Dell
through 2.30.30.30 · source: NVD
IF
Idrac8 Firmware · Dell
through 2.30.30.30 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5685
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5685
Vendor Advisory
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443326
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94585
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