How severe is CVE-2017-8001?

CVE-2017-8001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8001?

CVE-2017-8001 primarily affects Dell Emc Scaleio. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8001?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-8001 published?

CVE-2017-8001 was published on 2017-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8001

CVE-2017-8001 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Scaleio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Dell Emc Scaleio
Published: 2017-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x. In a Linux environment, one of the support scripts saves the credentials of the ScaleIO MDM user who executed the script in clear text in temporary log files. The temporary files may potentially be read by an unprivileged user with access to the server where the script was executed to recover exposed credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8001?: An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x. In a Linux environment, one of the support scripts saves the credentials of the ScaleIO MDM user who executed the script in clear text in temporary log files. The temporary files may potentially be read by an unprivileged user with access to the server where the script was executed to recover exposed credentials.
How severe is CVE-2017-8001?: CVE-2017-8001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8001?: CVE-2017-8001 primarily affects Dell Emc Scaleio. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-8001 published?: CVE-2017-8001 was published on 2017-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_scaleio:2.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_scaleio:2.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_scaleio:2.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_scaleio:2.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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