CVE-2021-38124 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

Published: 2021-09-28

Score: 9.8 Critical

EPSS: 2.1% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM).

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`ArcSight ESM versions 7.0.2 through 7.5.`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-24597	Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0208.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000001960

History

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Subscriptions

Microfocus Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microfocus

Published: 2021-09-28T13:56:04.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-04T01:30:09.145Z

Reserved: 2021-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-38124

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-09-28T14:15:07.963

Modified: 2026-06-17T04:01:31.573

Link: CVE-2021-38124

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-77
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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