CVE-2020-29494: dell avamar Path Traversal
CVSS: 8.7v3.1HighModified
Published 14-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29494 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Path Traversal vulnerability in dell avamar. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.70%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain a Path Traversal Vulnerability in PDM. A remote user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized write access to the arbitrary files stored on the server filesystem, causing deletion of arbitrary files.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 1.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell3 products
- avamar≥ unspecified, < HF 19.1, 19.2, 19.3
- emc_avamar_server19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3
- emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance_firmware2.5 | 2.6
1 vendor · 3 products