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8.1

Dell EMC Avamar Server and IDPA allow backup data tampering

CVE-2019-3765 · published 7 years ago
Summary

Certain versions of Dell EMC Avamar Server and Integrated Data Protection Appliance give authenticated users the wrong level of access to backup files. This could let an attacker read or change backup data, potentially corrupting backups or inserting malicious files. Update the systems with the latest security patches from Dell EMC and limit user access to only those who truly need it.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
dell emc_avamar_server 7.4.1
7.5.0
7.5.1
18.2
19.1
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
dell emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance >= 2.0, <= 2.4
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 7.4.1, 7.5.0, 7.5.1, 18.2 and 19.1 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 contain an Incorrect Permission Assig...
Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 7.4.1, 7.5.0, 7.5.1, 18.2 and 19.1 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 contain an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user potentially could exploit this vulnerability to view or modify sensitive backup data. This could be used to make backups corrupt or potentially to trick a user into restoring a backup with malicious files in place.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.1 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Timeline
Published9 Oct 2019
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-3765 · NVD
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