9.8

CVE-2017-4989: emc avamar_server Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 21-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-4989 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in emc avamar_server. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-06-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, 7.2.1-32, 7.2.1-31, 7.2.0-401, an unauthenticated remote attacker may potentially bypass the authentication process to gain access to the system maintenance page. This may be exploited by an attacker to view sensitive information, perform software updates, or run maintenance workflows.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.29% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Emc1 product
  • avamar_server7.2.0-401 | 7.2.1-31 | 7.2.1-32 | 7.3.0-226 | 7.3.0-233 | 7.3.1-125

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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