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CVE-2011-1740

7.7 · HIGH

EMC Avamar 4.x, 5.0.x, and 6.0.x before 6.0.0-592 allows remote authenticated users to modify client data or obtain sensitive information about product activities by leveraging privileged access to…

Published Sep 19, 2011emcCWE-264EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2011-1740 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc avamar. It was published on September 19, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC Avamar 4.x, 5.0.x, and 6.0.x before 6.0.0-592 allows remote authenticated users to modify client data or obtain sensitive information about product activities by leveraging privileged access to a different domain.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update avamar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-09/0076.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/45988Refsecunia.com/advisories/46002Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1026035Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69760Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-09/0076.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/45988Refsecunia.com/advisories/46002Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1026035Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69760

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1740?

CVE-2011-1740 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc avamar. It was published on September 19, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-1740?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1740?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update avamar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1740?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1740 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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