CVE-2021-36317
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CVE-2021-36317 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Emc Avamar Server | 19.4 |
| Dell | Emc Powerprotect Data Protection Appliance | 2.7 |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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