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CVE-2018-11079

5.5 · MEDIUM

Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability.

Published Oct 18, 2018CWE-522EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2018-11079 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability. Database credentials are stored in plaintext in a configuration file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the configuration file may obtain the exposed password to gain access to the application database.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11079?

CVE-2018-11079 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-11079?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-11079?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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