CVE-2021-36318

Description

Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2,19.1,19.2,19.3,19.4 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A high privileged user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a complete outage.

Categories

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Avamar
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369 patch vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36318?
CVE-2021-36318 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36318?
To fix CVE-2021-36318, 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-2021-36318 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36318 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36318?
CVE-2021-36318 affects Dell Avamar.
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