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CVE-2020-29489

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: January 5, 2021 at 09:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:11 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorEMC Unity Operating EnvironmentEMC Unityvsa Operating EnvironmentEMC Unity Xt Operating Environment

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.4.0.5.012 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A user credentials (including the Unisphere admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in a system file. A local authenticated attacker with access to the system files may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

EMC Unity Operating Environment· Dell
95%
v < 5.0.4.0.5.012
Affected range stops below 5.0.4.0.5.012, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
EMC Unity Xt Operating Environment· Dell
95%
v < 5.0.4.0.5.012
Affected range stops below 5.0.4.0.5.012, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
EMC Unityvsa Operating Environment· Dell
95%
v < 5.0.4.0.5.012
Affected range stops below 5.0.4.0.5.012, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Unity Operating Environment· Dell
60%
v < 5.0.4.0.5.012
Affected range stops below 5.0.4.0.5.012, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000181248

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276CWE-312

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