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CVE-2020-29495

10.0 · CRITICAL

DELL EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Fitness Analyzer.

Published Jan 14, 2021CWE-22EPSS 6.42%

Overview

CVE-2020-29495 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DELL EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Fitness Analyzer. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying OS with high privileges. This vulnerability is considered critical as it can be leveraged to completely compromise the vulnerable application as well as the underlying operating system. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

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

Refwww.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181806/dsa-2020-272-dell-emc-avamar-server-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesRefwww.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181806/dsa-2020-272-dell-emc-avamar-server-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29495?

CVE-2020-29495 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-29495?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-29495?

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-2020-29495?

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