CVE-2017-8976

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance version v1.20 was found

published February 15, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
18%
Percentile
97.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance could let an intruder take charge with no barriers in sight! 🔥 Think of it like a delivery service that opens every package without verifying the sender — it’s a recipe for chaos! An attacker could slip in commands as easily as slipping a letter through an unguarded slot. If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or complete system control. This could be absolutely devastating for any organization relying on this appliance to manage their resources effectively.

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery service that opens every package without verifying the sender — it’s a recipe for chaos! An attacker could slip in commands as easily as slipping a letter through an unguarded slot. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the HPE Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance version v1.20 due to insufficient validation of input.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or complete system control. This could be absolutely devastating for any organization relying on this appliance to manage their resources effectively. To protect your systems, immediately patch to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, review your security configurations and access controls to ensure that only trusted users can make changes to the appliance. You've got this! With these steps, you’ll be bolstering your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.18190 · 97.2th percentile
Published
2018-02-15T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 FEB 22:00Z
    A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Moonshot Provisioning Manager Appliance version v1.20 was found
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