CVE-2017-15548
CWE-287Published: January 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote unauthenticated malicious user can potentially bypass application authentication and gain unauthorized root access to the affected systems.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-15548 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
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 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-15548 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts