Vulnerability Description
The SAN Manager Master Agent service (aka msragent.exe) in EMC Control Center before 6.1 does not properly authenticate SST_SENDFILE requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Emc | Control Center | <= 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/50032
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32801Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4709
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498556/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32392
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021263
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3220
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-076/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46753
- http://osvdb.org/50032
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32801Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4709
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498556/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32392
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021263
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5420?
CVE-2008-5420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The SAN Manager Master Agent service (aka msragent.exe) in EMC Control Center before 6.1 does not properly authenticate SST_SENDFILE requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2008-5420?
CVE-2008-5420 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5420?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Emc Control Center.