CVE-2015-0531: Medium severity dell emc sourceone vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2015-0531?

CVE-2015-0531 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through brute-force attacks.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-0531?

To fix CVE-2015-0531, upgrade EMC SourceOne Email Management to version 7.2 or later, where the lockout mechanism for invalid login attempts has been implemented.

Q: What systems are affected by CVE-2015-0531?

CVE-2015-0531 affects EMC SourceOne Email Management versions prior to 7.2.

Q: What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-0531?

CVE-2015-0531 can be exploited through brute-force attacks due to the absence of an account lockout mechanism.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-0531?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2015-0531 other than upgrading to the latest version.

Published May 7, 2015

Updated

EMC SourceOne Email Management before 7.2 does not have a lockout mechanism for invalid login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Affected Software

1 affected component

EMC SourceOne Email Management<=7.1

Event History

May 7, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0531?

CVE-2015-0531 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through brute-force attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0531?

To fix CVE-2015-0531, upgrade EMC SourceOne Email Management to version 7.2 or later, where the lockout mechanism for invalid login attempts has been implemented.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-0531?

CVE-2015-0531 affects EMC SourceOne Email Management versions prior to 7.2.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-0531?

CVE-2015-0531 can be exploited through brute-force attacks due to the absence of an account lockout mechanism.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-0531?