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CVE-2011-1742

2.1 · LOW

EMC Data Protection Advisor before 5.8.1 places cleartext account credentials in the DPA configuration file in unspecified circumstances, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive informati…

Published Aug 1, 2011emcCWE-255EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2011-1742 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting emc data_protection_advisor. It was published on August 1, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC Data Protection Advisor before 5.8.1 places cleartext account credentials in the DPA configuration file in unspecified circumstances, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update data_protection_advisor 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
emcdata_protection_advisor0Affected

References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8318Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519012/100/0/threadedRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8318Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519012/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1742?

CVE-2011-1742 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting emc data_protection_advisor. It was published on August 1, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-1742?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1742?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update data_protection_advisor 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-2011-1742?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1742 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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