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CVE-2024-38488

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.x contains a vulnerability.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.32%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.x contains a vulnerability. An improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication vulnerability where a Network attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a brute force attack or a dictionary attack against the RecoverPoint login form and a complete system compromise. This allows attackers to brute-force the password of valid users in an automated manner.

CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected: dell/recoverpoint for virtual machines
Source: security_alert@emc.com

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000259765/dsa-2024-429-security-update-for-dell-recoverpoint-for-virtual-machines-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.