MEDIUM CVSS 5.4
Published: 2017-07-17

CVE-2017-8005

emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle Security Advisory (CVE-2017-8005)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-8005 impacting emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance, and RSA IMG products (RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, all patch levels; RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance version 7.0, all patch levels; RSA Identity Management and Governance (RSA IMG) versions 6.9.1, all patch levels) are affected by multiple stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Remote authenticated malicious users could potentially inject arbitrary HTML code to the application.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product emc / rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle
Affected Versions 7.0.1
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

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-2017-8005 impacting emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-8005.yaml
id: cve-2017-8005

info:
  name: emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-8005 affecting emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle.
    Evaluation: The EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance, and RSA IMG products (RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-8005
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2017-8005
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2017-8005,emc,rsa_identity_governance_a,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-8005.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-8005
# Target: emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-8005 (emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle)...")
    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_identity_governance_and_lifecycle scope (7.0.1).")
        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-2017-8005.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-8005
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install rsa_identity_governance_a 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade rsa_identity_governance_a 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update rsa_identity_governance_a

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

# 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-2017-8005 in emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle 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-2017-8005?

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-2017-8005?

CVE-2017-8005 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-8005
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor emc
Product rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle
Published 2017-07-17
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N