Auth bypass in EMC Avamar Server
CVE-2017-15548
An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote unauthenticated malicious user can potentially bypass application authentication and gain unauthorized root access to the affected systems.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.047 (91.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.047 · newest: 0.047 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- EMC Avamar Server — versions 7.1-21, 7.1-145, 7.1-302
- EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance — versions 2.0
- EMC Networker — versions 9.0, 9.1, 9.2
- EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, Networker Virtual Edition (Nve) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0 — versions EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040070 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102352 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/17 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15548?
- CVE-2017-15548 is a critical-severity vulnerability in EMC Avamar Server, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-01-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15548?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.