Information disclosure in Dell Data Protection \| Encryption
CVE-2018-15773
Dell Encryption (formerly Dell Data Protection | Encryption) v10.1.0 and earlier contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious user with physical access to the machine could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the unencrypted RegBack folder that contains back-ups of sensitive system files.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Dell Data_protection_\|_encryption
- Dell Encryption (Formerly Data Protection | Encryption) — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15773?
- CVE-2018-15773 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Protection \| Encryption, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2018-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15773?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.