Vulnerability in Dell Avamar
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (12.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Avamar — versions 19.4
- Dell Emc_avamar_server — versions 19.4
- Dell Emc_powerprotect_data_protection_appliance — versions 2.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36317?
- CVE-2021-36317 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Avamar, classified under Plaintext Storage of a Password. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36317?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.