CVE-2018-1217 Scanner

Dell EMC Avamar and Integrated Data Protection Appliance are widely used in enterprise environments for backup and data protection solutions. These systems are crucial in ensuring data integrity and are trusted by organizations across diverse industries. Avamar provides purpose-built backup appliances, while the Integrated Data Protection Appliance offers comprehensive data protection platforms. Both products enable customers to ensure their data is securely stored and quickly recoverable. IT administrators and security professionals oversee and maintain these installations for optimal performance. Keeping these systems secure is critical to protecting sensitive organizational data.

Missing Authorization is a critical vulnerability that refers to the absence of appropriate access control mechanisms. In this scenario, unauthorized users can read or modify sensitive configurations denying legitimate users access to perform certain operations. Such vulnerabilities are often exploited by attackers to gain control or information. The absence of suitable checks could lead to severe security and operational consequences, especially in high-value target applications. This particular vulnerability in Avamar could allow attackers to impersonate legitimate users. This underscores the necessity of rigorous access checks in system implementations.

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read or alter the Local Download Service credentials due to improper access checks. The affected endpoint is the Avamar Installation Manager web interface. The vulnerable parameters include those managing connection security to Dell EMC Online Support. An attacker manipulating these parameters can gain unauthorized access by sending crafted requests to the application. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability involves bypassing authentication checks. The credentials obtained can be used for further unauthorized actions within the Avamar service.

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive credentials, compromising the trust and functionality of the data protection system. Malicious actors could perform privileged operations impersonating valid users. This can result in service downtimes, data breaches, or exposure of confidential information. In worst-case scenarios, attackers could modify configuration settings, disrupting system operations or spreading malicious software. Organizations might face severe repercussions, including financial losses and reputational damage.

REFERENCES

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44441
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1217