CVE-2020-29494

Name: CVE-2020-29494
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-14T21:15:13.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29494 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain a Path Traversal Vulnerability in PDM. A remote user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized write access to the arbitrary files stored on the server filesystem, causing deletion of arbitrary files.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain a Path Traversal Vulnerability in PDM. A remote user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized write access to the arbitrary files stored on the server filesystem, causing deletion of arbitrary files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Avamar Server	19.1
Dell	Emc Avamar Server	19.2
Dell	Emc Avamar Server	19.3
Dell	Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance	2.5
Dell	Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance	2.6

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29494?

How severe is CVE-2020-29494?

CVE-2020-29494 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29494?

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Source: NVD / NIST