CVE-2011-1740: High severity emc avamar virtual edition vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2011
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Updated

EMC Avamar 4.x, 5.0.x, and 6.0.x before 6.0.0-592 allows remote authenticated users to modify client data or obtain sensitive information about product activities by leveraging privileged access to a different domain.

Affected Software

8 affected components
EMC Avamar=4.0
EMC Avamar=4.1
EMC Avamar=5.0
EMC Avamar=5.0-sp1
EMC Avamar=5.0-sp2
EMC Avamar=5.0.0-407
EMC Avamar=5.0.4-26
EMC Avamar=6.0

Event History

Sep 17, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1740?

CVE-2011-1740 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access for modifying client data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1740?

To fix CVE-2011-1740, upgrade to EMC Avamar versions 6.0.0-592 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2011-1740?

CVE-2011-1740 affects users of EMC Avamar versions 4.x, 5.0.x, and 6.0.x prior to 6.0.0-592.

4

What type of access does CVE-2011-1740 exploit?

CVE-2011-1740 exploits privileged access by remote authenticated users to modify data or access sensitive information.

5

What are the potential risks of CVE-2011-1740?

The potential risks of CVE-2011-1740 include unauthorized data modification and exposure of sensitive product activity information.

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