How severe is CVE-2017-14384?

CVE-2017-14384 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-14384 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14384?

CVE-2017-14384 affects Dell Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14384?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14384 published?

CVE-2017-14384 was published on 2018-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14384

CVE-2017-14384 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Storage Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Dell Storage Manager
Published: 2018-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Dell Storage Manager versions earlier than 16.3.20, the EMConfigMigration service is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. A remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read unauthorized files by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the application. A malicious user cannot delete or modify any files via this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14384?: In Dell Storage Manager versions earlier than 16.3.20, the EMConfigMigration service is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. A remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read unauthorized files by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the application. A malicious user cannot delete or modify any files via this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-14384?: CVE-2017-14384 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-14384 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14384?: CVE-2017-14384 affects Dell Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14384?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14384 published?: CVE-2017-14384 was published on 2018-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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