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CVE-2012-0406

7.8 · HIGH

The DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData function in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and dae…

Published Apr 20, 2012emcCWE-264EPSS 8.55%

Overview

CVE-2012-0406 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc data_protection_advisor. It was published on April 20, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData function in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an AUTHENTICATECONNECTION command that (1) lacks a password field or (2) has an empty password.

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

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References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/dpa_1-adv.txtRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18688/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522408/30/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026956Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/dpa_1-adv.txtRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18688/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522408/30/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026956

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0406?

CVE-2012-0406 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc data_protection_advisor. It was published on April 20, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0406?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0406?

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-2012-0406?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0406 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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