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CVE-2012-2291

7.2 · HIGH

EMC Avamar Client 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x on HP-UX and Mac OS X, and the EMC Avamar plugin 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x for Oracle, uses world-writable permissions for cache directories, which allows local users to…

Published Jan 21, 2013emcCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2012-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc avamar. It was published on January 21, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC Avamar Client 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x on HP-UX and Mac OS X, and the EMC Avamar plugin 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x for Oracle, uses world-writable permissions for cache directories, which allows local users to gain privileges via an unspecified symlink attack.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2291?

CVE-2012-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc avamar. It was published on January 21, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2291?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2012-2291?

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-2012-2291?

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