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CVE-2019-6178

5.3 · MEDIUM

An information leakage vulnerability in Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS products could allow disclosure of some device details such as Share names through the device API when Personal Cloud is enabled.

Published Aug 19, 2019EPSS 1.10%

Overview

CVE-2019-6178 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An information leakage vulnerability in Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS products could allow disclosure of some device details such as Share names through the device API when Personal Cloud is enabled. This does not allow read, write, delete, or any other access to the underlying file systems and their contents.

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-2019-6178?

CVE-2019-6178 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-6178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-6178?

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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