CVE-2018-1244 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.60.60.60, and iDRAC9 versions prior to 3.21.21.21 contain a command injection vulnerability in the SNMP agent. This vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated malicious user to execute arbitrary commands on the iDRAC when SNMP alerting is enabled.

Understanding CVE-2018-1244

Versions of Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8 prior to 2.60.60.60 and iDRAC9 prior to 3.21.21.21 have a vulnerability in their SNMP agent that allows for command injection. This means that a malicious iDRAC user with configuration privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands on the iDRAC if SNMP alerting is enabled.

What is CVE-2018-1244?

Command injection vulnerability in the SNMP agent of Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8/iDRAC9
Allows a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands on the iDRAC

The Impact of CVE-2018-1244

CVSS Score: 8.8 (High)
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
Availability Impact: High

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1244

Vulnerability Description

Command injection vulnerability in the SNMP agent

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Products:
iDRAC7
iDRAC8
iDRAC9
Vulnerable Versions:
iDRAC7/iDRAC8: < 2.60.60.60
iDRAC9: < 3.21.21.21

Exploitation Mechanism

Malicious iDRAC user with configuration privileges can exploit the SNMP agent vulnerability to run arbitrary commands

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update iDRAC7/iDRAC8/iDRAC9 to versions 2.60.60.60 and 3.21.21.21 respectively
Disable SNMP alerting if not required

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and apply security patches
Implement network segmentation to limit access

Patching and Updates

Dell EMC has released patches to address the vulnerability