Multiple EMC Networker nsrexecd.exe denial of service

emc-networker-nsrexecd-dos (46035) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Multiple EMC Networker products are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Networker Remote Exec Service (nsrexecd.exe). By sending multiple RPC requests, a remote attacker could cause the application to consume an overly large amount of resources and become unresponsive.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 3.7
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

Refer to the EMC Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Oct 22 2008 - 00:31:42 CDT : FGA-2008-23:EMC NetWorker Denial of Service Vulnerability.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Oct 22 2008 - 10:38:36 CDT : Re: FGA-2008-23:EMC NetWorker Denial of Service Vulnerability.
  • EMC Web site: EMC NetWorker.
  • BID-31866: Multiple EMC NetWorker Products 'nsrexecd.exe' RPC Request Denial of Service Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-6219: nsrexecd.exe in multiple EMC Networker products including EMC NetWorker Server, Storage Node, and Client 7.3.x and 7.4, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, Client and Storage Node for Open VMS 7.3.2 ECO6 and earlier, Module for Microsoft Exchange 5.1 and earlier, Module for Microsoft Applications 2.0 and earlier, Module for Meditech 2.0 and earlier, and PowerSnap 2.4 SP1 and earlier does not properly control the allocation of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via multiple crafted RPC requests.
  • SA32383: EMC NetWorker Products "nsrexecd.exe" Denial of Service
  • SECTRACK ID: 1021095: EMC NetWorker 'nsrexecd.exe' Memory Allocation Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2894: EMC NetWorker Products nsrexecd.exe Denial of Service Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • EMC NetWorker 7.3
  • EMC NetWorker 7.4.2
  • EMC Networker Client 7.3 SP3
  • EMC Networker Client 7.3.2 Eco6 Open Vms
  • EMC Networker Client 7.4
  • EMC Networker Client 7.4.1
  • EMC Networker Client 7.4.2
  • EMC Networker Module 2.0 Meditech
  • EMC Networker Module 2.0 Microsoft Applications
  • EMC Networker Module 5.1 Microsoft Exchange
  • EMC NetWorker Module for MEDITECH 2.0
  • EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.0
  • EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Exchange 5.1
  • EMC NetWorker Module for PowerSnap 2.4 SP1
  • EMC NetWorker OpenVMS 7.3.2 ECO6
  • EMC Networker Powersnap 2.4 SP1
  • EMC Networker Server 7.3 SP3
  • EMC Networker Server 7.4
  • EMC Networker Server 7.4.1
  • EMC Networker Server 7.4.2
  • EMC Networker Storage Node 7.3 SP3
  • EMC Networker Storage Node 7.3.2 Eco6 Open Vms
  • EMC Networker Storage Node 7.4
  • EMC Networker Storage Node 7.4.1
  • EMC Networker Storage Node 7.4.2

Reported:

Oct 22, 2008

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