What is the severity of CVE-2018-11078?

CVE-2018-11078 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on VPN security.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11078?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11078, upgrade Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony to version 6.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-11078?

CVE-2018-11078 affects users of Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony versions prior to 6.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11078?

CVE-2018-11078 is an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-11078 lead to a data breach?

Yes, CVE-2018-11078 could allow a remote authenticated malicious user to read sensitive VPN configuration files, potentially leading to a data breach.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-11078

high

7.5

CWE

732

11/9/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-11078

First published: Tue Sep 11 2018(Updated: )

Dell EMC VPlex GeoSynchrony, versions prior to 6.1, contains an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could read from VPN configuration files on and potentially author a MITM attack on the VPN traffic.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony	<6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11078?
CVE-2018-11078 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on VPN security.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11078?
To mitigate CVE-2018-11078, upgrade Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony to version 6.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-11078?
CVE-2018-11078 affects users of Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony versions prior to 6.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11078?
CVE-2018-11078 is an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-11078 lead to a data breach?
Yes, CVE-2018-11078 could allow a remote authenticated malicious user to read sensitive VPN configuration files, potentially leading to a data breach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11078?
CVE-2018-11078 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on VPN security.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11078?
To mitigate CVE-2018-11078, upgrade Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony to version 6.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-11078?
CVE-2018-11078 affects users of Dell EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony versions prior to 6.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11078?
CVE-2018-11078 is an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-11078 lead to a data breach?
Yes, CVE-2018-11078 could allow a remote authenticated malicious user to read sensitive VPN configuration files, potentially leading to a data breach.