CVE-2012-2285: Medium severity emc cloud tiering appliance vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2012
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Updated

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (aka CTA, formerly FMA) 9.0 and earlier, and Cloud Tiering Appliance Virtual Edition (CTA/VE) 9.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to obtain GUI administrative access by sending a crafted file during the authentication phase.

Affected Software

2 affected components
EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance Virtual Edition<=9.0
EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance<=9.0

Event History

Aug 29, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2285?

CVE-2012-2285 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized remote access to administrative features.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2285?

To mitigate CVE-2012-2285, upgrade to a version of EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance or Cloud Tiering Appliance Virtual Edition that is later than version 9.0.

3

What impact does CVE-2012-2285 have on my system?

CVE-2012-2285 can enable attackers to gain administrative control over the affected EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance systems.

4

Is CVE-2012-2285 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-2285 is exploitable remotely by attackers through crafted files during the authentication phase.

5

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2285?

CVE-2012-2285 affects EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance and Cloud Tiering Appliance Virtual Edition versions 9.0 and earlier.

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