CVE-2018-1212 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2018-1212, a high severity command injection vulnerability in Dell EMC iDRAC6, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Dell EMC iDRAC6 (Monolithic) and iDRAC6 (Modular) are affected by a command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges remotely.
Understanding CVE-2018-1212
This CVE involves an authenticated remote code execution command injection vulnerability in the web-based diagnostics console of Dell EMC iDRAC6.
What is CVE-2018-1212?
The vulnerability in iDRAC6 (Monolithic versions prior to 2.91 and Modular all versions) enables malicious users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected iDRAC system.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1212
The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.8, indicating a high severity issue with significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1212
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The web-based diagnostics console in Dell EMC iDRAC6 is susceptible to command injection, allowing remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands as root on the affected system.
Affected Systems and Versions
- iDRAC6 (Monolithic) versions prior to 2.91
- iDRAC6 (Modular) all versions up to 3.85
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2018-1212 with the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly
- Restrict access to the diagnostics console
- Monitor and log diagnostic console activities
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch all system components
- Implement strong authentication mechanisms
- Conduct security training for system administrators
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates provided by Dell EMC to address the vulnerability.