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CVE-2018-1240: Dell EMC ViPR Controller, versions after 3.0.0.38, contain an information exposure vulnerability in the VRRP.

Dell EMC ViPR Controller, versions after 3.0.0.38, contain an information exposure vulnerability in the VRRP. VRRP defaults to an insecure configuration in Linux's keepalived component which sends the cluster password in plaintext through multicast. A malicious user, having access to the vCloud subnet where ViPR is deployed, could potentially sniff the password and use it to take over the cluster's virtual IP and cause a denial of service on that ViPR Controller system.

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Dell EMC ViPR Controller may expose its cluster password on the deployment subnet because VRRP traffic uses an insecure keepalived configuration. Someone already on the vCloud subnet could capture that password and disrupt the controller by taking over its virtual IP. Exposure is most likely in environments running Dell EMC ViPR Controller versions after 3.0.0.38 with attacker-accessible vCloud subnet traffic. Internet exposure is not indicated by the sources. Treat this as a targeted internal-network risk. Prioritize affected ViPR environments that support critical storage or cloud operations, especially where subnet access is broad or weakly segmented. Mitigation focus: Identify Dell EMC ViPR Controller deployments and record versions.; Consult Dell EMC DSA-2018-071 for supported vendor remediation.; Restrict vCloud subnet access to trusted systems and administrators..

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