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CVE-2014-4621

8.5 · HIGH

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP2 P17, 7.0 through P15, and 7.1 before P08 does not properly check authorization for subtypes of protected system types, which allows remote authenticated…

Published Sep 17, 2014emcCWE-264EPSS 2.57%

Overview

CVE-2014-4621 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc documentum_content_server. It was published on September 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP2 P17, 7.0 through P15, and 7.1 before P08 does not properly check authorization for subtypes of protected system types, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain super-user privileges for system-object creation, and bypass intended restrictions on data access and server actions, via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update documentum_content_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
emcdocumentum_content_server0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0093.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/61251Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69817Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030855Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95989Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0093.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/61251Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69817Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030855Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95989

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4621?

CVE-2014-4621 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc documentum_content_server. It was published on September 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4621?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4621?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update documentum_content_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4621?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4621 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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