CVE-2014-4623
EMC Avamar 6.0.x, 6.1.x, and 7.0.x in Avamar Data Store (ADS) GEN4(S) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE), when Password Hardening before 2.0.0.4 is enabled, uses UNIX DES crypt for password hashing, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.59%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
EMC Avamar 6.0.x, 6.1.x, and 7.0.x in Avamar Data Store (ADS) GEN4(S) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE), when Password Hardening before 2.0.0.4 is enabled, uses UNIX DES crypt for password hashing, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.59% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- emc/avamar
- Source
- security_alert@emc.com
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0146.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128842/EMC-Avamar-Weak-Password-Storage.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70732
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031117
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97757
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0146.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128842/EMC-Avamar-Weak-Password-Storage.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70732
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031117
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97757
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.