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CVE-2013-3278

4.9 · MEDIUM

EMC VPLEX before VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.2 SP1 uses cleartext for storage of the LDAP/AD bind password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the management-server config…

Published Oct 1, 2013emcCWE-255EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2013-3278 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc geosynchrony. It was published on October 1, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC VPLEX before VPLEX GeoSynchrony 5.2 SP1 uses cleartext for storage of the LDAP/AD bind password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the management-server configuration file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update geosynchrony 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
emcgeosynchrony0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0135.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0135.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3278?

CVE-2013-3278 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc geosynchrony. It was published on October 1, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-3278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. 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-2013-3278?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update geosynchrony 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-2013-3278?

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