HIGH CVSS 7.0
Published: 2017-03-29

CVE-2017-4977

emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management Security Advisory (CVE-2017-4977)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-4977 impacting emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
EMC RSA Archer Security Operations Management with RSA Unified Collector Framework versions prior to 1.3.1.52 contain a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise an affected system.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product emc / rsa_archer_security_operations_management
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-4977 impacting emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-4977.yaml
id: cve-2017-4977

info:
  name: emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-4977 affecting emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management.
    Evaluation: EMC RSA Archer Security Operations Management with RSA Unified Collector Framework versions prior to 1.3.1.52 contain a sensitive information disclosu...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-4977
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.0
    cve-id: CVE-2017-4977
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2017-4977,emc,rsa_archer_security_opera,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "rsa_archer_security_operations_management"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-4977.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-4977
# Target: emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management | CVSS: 7.0 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-4977 (emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-4977.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-4977
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install rsa_archer_security_opera 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade rsa_archer_security_opera 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update rsa_archer_security_opera

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i rsa_archer_security_opera 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i rsa_archer_security_opera

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-4977 in emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update emc rsa_archer_security_operations_management packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-4977?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-4977?

CVE-2017-4977 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.0
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-4977
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor emc
Product rsa_archer_security_operations_management
Published 2017-03-29
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H