CVE-2018-1241: High severity emc recoverpoint appliance vulnerability

Published May 29, 2018
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Updated

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, under certain conditions, may leak LDAP password in plain-text into the RecoverPoint log file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the RecoverPoint log files may obtain the exposed LDAP password to use it in further attacks.

Affected Software

2 affected components
EMC RecoverPoint<5.1.2
EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines<5.1.1.3

Event History

May 29, 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 the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-1241.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-1241?

The severity level of CVE-2018-1241 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1241?

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3 are affected by CVE-2018-1241.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An authenticated malicious user with access to the RecoverPoint log files may obtain the exposed LDAP password.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2018-1241?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-1241 at the following links: [Reference 1](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61), [Reference 2](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246).

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