7.5
CWE
259
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5351

First published: Wed Jul 28 2021(Updated: )

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an undocumented account with limited privileges that is protected with a hard-coded password. A remote unauthenticated malicious user with the knowledge of the hard-coded password may login to the system and gain read-only privileges.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor=6.4
Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor=6.5
Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor=18.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor?

    The vulnerability ID for Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor is CVE-2020-5351.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5351?

    The severity of CVE-2020-5351 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

  • Which versions of Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor are affected by CVE-2020-5351?

    Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.4, 6.5, and 18.1 are affected by CVE-2020-5351.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-5351?

    CVE-2020-5351 allows a remote unauthenticated malicious user to gain read-only privileges by exploiting an undocumented account with a hard-coded password.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-5351?

    To fix CVE-2020-5351, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor.

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