CVE-2021-36317 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36317

Vendor Dell
Product Avamar
Weakness CWE-256
Published December 21, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 21, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated