Is CVE-2017-4990 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-4990 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-4990?

CVE-2017-4990 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-4990?

Patch guidance is available from emc security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-4990.

Fix CVE-2017-4990 - CRITICAL emc avamar server

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-4990?

5 products: emc avamar server, emc avamar server, emc avamar server, emc avamar server, emc avamar server.

Description

In EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, an unauthorized attacker may leverage the file upload feature of the system maintenance page to load a maliciously crafted file to any directory which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Avamar Server system.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-434 · Unrestricted File Upload

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EMC
Published: 6/21/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

emc : avamar_serveremc : avamar_serveremc : avamar_serveremc : avamar_serveremc : avamar_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD