Privilege escalation in Dell Avamar
CVE-2021-36316
Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure o…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.007 (50.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Avamar — versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4
- Dell Emc_avamar_server — versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36316?
- CVE-2021-36316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Avamar, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36316?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.