CVE-2018-15771: Dell EMC RecoverPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2018
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Updated

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2 contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious boxmgmt user may potentially be able to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI.

Affected Software

2 affected components
EMC RecoverPoint<5.1.2.1
EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines<5.2.0.2

Event History

Nov 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-15771?

CVE-2018-15771 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15771?

The severity of CVE-2018-15771 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2018-15771 affect Dell EMC RecoverPoint?

CVE-2018-15771 allows a malicious user to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI in Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1.

4

How does CVE-2018-15771 affect Dell EMC RecoverPoint for VMs?

CVE-2018-15771 allows a malicious user to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI in Dell EMC RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2018-15771?

To mitigate CVE-2018-15771, update your Dell EMC RecoverPoint to version 5.1.2.1 or later, and update your Dell EMC RecoverPoint for VMs to version 5.2.0.2 or later.

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