CVE-2011-1742

Description

EMC Data Protection Advisor before 5.8.1 places cleartext account credentials in the DPA configuration file in unspecified circumstances, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519012/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8318 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1742?
CVE-2011-1742 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1742?
To fix CVE-2011-1742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1742 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1742 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.