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CVE-2016-5685

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Published: Nov 29, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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8.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection.

Affected (2)

Dell
2 products
Idrac7 Firmware
Idrac8 Firmware
Configuration A
2 vulnerable · 2 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Idrac7 Firmware
Up to 2.30.30.30
Idrac8 Firmware
Up to 2.30.30.30
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Dell
Idrac7
All versions
Dell
Idrac8
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-74
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (4)

Source: security_alert@emc.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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