What is CVE-2021-36318?

CVE-2021-36318 is a vulnerability in Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 that allows a high privileged user to exploit a plain-text password storage vulnerability, potentially leading to a complete outage.

How severe is CVE-2021-36318?

CVE-2021-36318 has a severity rating of 6.7, which is considered medium.

Which Dell EMC Avamar versions are affected by CVE-2021-36318?

Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 are affected by CVE-2021-36318.

How can I fix CVE-2021-36318?

To fix CVE-2021-36318, users should apply the patches or updates provided by Dell EMC for the affected versions of Avamar.

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CVE-2021-36318

medium

6.7

CWE

522 532

21/12/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-36318

First published: Tue Dec 21 2021(Updated: )

Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2,19.1,19.2,19.3,19.4 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A high privileged user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a complete outage.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell EMC Avamar Server	=18.2
Dell EMC Avamar Server	=19.1
Dell EMC Avamar Server	=19.2
Dell EMC Avamar Server	=19.3
Dell EMC Avamar Server	=19.4

Remedy

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369

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What is CVE-2021-36318?
CVE-2021-36318 is a vulnerability in Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 that allows a high privileged user to exploit a plain-text password storage vulnerability, potentially leading to a complete outage.
How severe is CVE-2021-36318?
CVE-2021-36318 has a severity rating of 6.7, which is considered medium.
Which Dell EMC Avamar versions are affected by CVE-2021-36318?
Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 are affected by CVE-2021-36318.
What is the risk of CVE-2021-36318?
CVE-2021-36318 poses a risk of a complete outage as a high privileged user could potentially exploit the plain-text password storage vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2021-36318?
To fix CVE-2021-36318, users should apply the patches or updates provided by Dell EMC for the affected versions of Avamar.

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