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CVE-2019-3741

7.8 · HIGH

Dell EMC Unity and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.0.0.5.116 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability.

Published Jul 18, 2019CWE-693EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2019-3741 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell EMC Unity and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.0.0.5.116 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A Unisphere user’s (including the admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in Unity Data Collection bundle (logs files for troubleshooting). A local authenticated attacker with access to the Data Collection bundle may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

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.

References

Refproductsecurity-ux.ausmp1z1.pcf.dell.com/support/security/us/en/04/details/535028/DSA-2019-086-Dell-EMC-Unity-Family-Multiple-VulnerabilitiesRefproductsecurity-ux.ausmp1z1.pcf.dell.com/support/security/us/en/04/details/535028/DSA-2019-086-Dell-EMC-Unity-Family-Multiple-Vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3741?

CVE-2019-3741 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-3741?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-3741?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-3741?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-3741 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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