CVE-2021-36317

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.

CVSS v3.0 6.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

6.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_powerprotect_data_protection_appliance:2.7:::::::*

Information

Published : 2021-12-21 09:15

Updated : 2022-11-07 10:59

NVD link : CVE-2021-36317

Mitre link : CVE-2021-36317

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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Products Affected

dell

emc_avamar_server
emc_powerprotect_data_protection_appliance

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