Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in Dell EMC Avamar
CVE-2021-36318

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Avamar
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 December 2021

What is CVE-2021-36318?

Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2 through 19.4 have a vulnerability concerning plain-text password storage. This flaw allows a high-privileged user to potentially exploit the vulnerability, which could result in a complete outage of the system. Organizations using these versions should prioritize updating to secure their data and prevent unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Avamar < 18.2 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-36318 : Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in Dell EMC Avamar