Is CVE-2017-10955 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-10955 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-10955 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-10955 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-10955?

CVE-2017-10955 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-10955

CWE-78Published: October 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.0. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the EMC DPA Application service, which listens on TCP port 9002 by default. When parsing the preScript parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4697. NOTE: Dell EMC disputes that this is a vulnerability

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-10955 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.