CVE-2020-29489

Medium

Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.4.0.5.012 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A user credentials (including the Unisphere admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in a system file. A local authenticated attacker with access to the system files may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductDell Emc Unity Operating Environment
PublishedJan 5, 2021
First seenJan 5, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276

How to fix

Update
  • dell emc_unity_operating_environment5.0.4.0.5.012 or later
  • dell emc_unity_vsa_operating_environment5.0.4.0.5.012 or later
  • dell emc_unity_xt_operating_environment5.0.4.0.5.012 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
dell emc_unity_operating_environmentv < 5.0.4.0.5.0125.0.4.0.5.012
dell emc_unity_vsa_operating_environmentv < 5.0.4.0.5.0125.0.4.0.5.012
dell emc_unity_xt_operating_environmentv < 5.0.4.0.5.0125.0.4.0.5.012

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