CVE-2021-36317

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: December 21, 2021 at 05:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:58 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorEMC Avamar ServerEMC Powerprotect Data Protection AppliancePowerProtect Data Protection Appliance

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.

Affected

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

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Vendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369

CVSS

6.7MEDIUMdell
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-256CWE-522

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