CVE-2018-1206: High severity dell emc data protection advisor vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2018
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Updated

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.3 Patch 159 and Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.4 Patch 110 contain a hardcoded database account with administrative privileges. The affected account is "apollosuperuser." An attacker with local access to the server where DPA Datastore Service is installed and knowledge of the password may potentially gain unauthorized access to the database. Note: The Datastore Service database cannot be accessed remotely using this account.

Affected Software

2 affected components
EMC Data Protection Advisor=6.3.0
EMC Data Protection Advisor=6.4.0

Event History

Mar 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1206?

CVE-2018-1206 is a vulnerability found in Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.3 Patch 159 and Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.4 Patch 110.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1206?

The severity of CVE-2018-1206 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-1206?

The affected software for CVE-2018-1206 is Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.3 Patch 159 and Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.4 Patch 110.

4

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-1206?

CVE-2018-1206 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker with local access to the server to gain administrative privileges due to a hardcoded database account.

5

Are there any known references for CVE-2018-1206?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2018-1206. They can be found at the following links: [link1](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/22), [link2](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103376), [link3](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040484).

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