CVE-2017-15548: emc avamar_server Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15548 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in emc avamar_server. EPSS estimates a 4.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote unauthenticated malicious user can potentially bypass application authentication and gain unauthorized root access to the affected systems.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
4.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.70% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emc3 products
- avamar_server7.1-21:sp2 | 7.1-145:sp1 | 7.1-302 | 7.1-370 | 7.2-32:sp1 | 7.2-309 | 7.2-401 | 7.3-125:sp1 | 7.3-211 | 7.3-226 | 7.3-233 | 7.4-58:sp1 | 7.4-242 | 7.5-183
- integrated_data_protection_appliance2.0
- networker9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2
1 vendor · 3 products
References
3 links- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/17X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory