DSA-2021-204: Dell EMC Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE), and Dell EMC PowerProtect DP Series Appliance or Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) Security Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary: Dell EMC Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE), and Dell EMC PowerProtect DP Series Appliance or Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) remediation is available for multiple vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...
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Impact
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Details
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSSBase Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2021-36316 | Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI information and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| CVE-2021-36317 | Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE-2021-36318 |
Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2,19.1,19.2,19.3, and 19.4 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A high privileged user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a complete outage. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More Information |
| Multiple Third-Party Components | See Release Notes | https://dl.dell.com/content/docu106677_avamar-platform-os-security-patch-rollup-2021r2-release-notes.pdf?language=en_us |
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSSBase Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2021-36316 | Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI information and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| CVE-2021-36317 | Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE-2021-36318 |
Dell EMC Avamar versions 18.2,19.1,19.2,19.3, and 19.4 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A high privileged user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a complete outage. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More Information |
| Multiple Third-Party Components | See Release Notes | https://dl.dell.com/content/docu106677_avamar-platform-os-security-patch-rollup-2021r2-release-notes.pdf?language=en_us |
Affected Products & Remediation
| CVEs Addressed | Product | Affected Versions | Updated Versions | Link to Update |
| CVE-2021-36316 | Dell EMC Avamar Server | 18.2 | 18.2.x | 329036 |
| 19.1 | 19.1.x |
329037 | ||
| 19.2 | 19.2.x |
329038 | ||
| 19.3 | 19.3.x |
331250 | ||
| 19.4 | 19.4.x |
332282 | ||
| Dell EMC PowerProtectData Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.3 | 2.3.x | 329036 | |
| 2.4.x | 2.4.x | |||
| 2.5 | 2.5.x | 329037 | ||
| 2.6.x | 2.6.x | 331250 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.7.x | 332282 | ||
| CVE-2021-36317 | Dell EMC Avamar Server | 19.4 | 19.4.x | 332282 |
| Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.7 | 2.7.x | ||
| CVE-2021-36318 | Dell EMC Avamar Server | 18.2 | 18.2.x | 332796 |
| 19.1 | 19.1.x | 332795 | ||
| 19.2 | 19.2.x | 332793 | ||
| 19.3 | 19.3.x | 332792 | ||
| 19.4 | 19.4.x | 333252 | ||
| Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.3 | 2.3.x | 332796 | |
| 2.4.x | 2.4.x | |||
| 2.5 | 2.5.x | 332795 | ||
| 2.6.x | 2.6.x | 332792 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.7.x | 333252 | ||
| Multiple Third-Party Components See Release Notes |
Dell EMC Avamar Server Hardware Appliance Gen4S or Gen4T | Version 18.2 and 19.1 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | Version 18.2.x and 19.1.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | AvPlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp |
| Version 19.2 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | Version 19.2.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | |||
| Version 19.3 and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.3.x and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC Avamar Virtual Edition | Version 18.2 and 19.1 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | Version 18.2.x and 19.1.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | AvPlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp | |
| Version 19.2 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | Version 19.2.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | |||
| Version 19.3 and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | Version 19.3.x and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | |||
| Dell EMC Avamar NDMP Accelerator | Version 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | Version 18.2.x, 19.1.x, 19.2.x, 19.3.x, and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | ||
| Version 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | Version 19.2.x, 19.3.x, and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | |||
| Version 19.3 and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.3.x and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC Avamar VMware Image Proxy | Version 18.2 and 19.1 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1 | Version 18.2.x and 19.1.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1 | Avamar Proxy Bundle 2021-R2-v2 |
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| Version 19.2 and 19.3 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | Version 19.2.x and 19.3.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | |||
| Version 19.4 running SUSE Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.4.x running SUSE Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) | Version 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | Version 19.1.x, 19.2.x, and 19.3.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | NvePlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp |
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| Version 19.4 and 19.5 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.4.x and 19.5.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC PowerProtect DP Series Appliance / Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.3 | 2.3.x | AvPlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp | |
| 2.4.x | 2.4.x | |||
| 2.5 | 2.5.x | |||
| 2.6.x | 2.6.x | |||
| 2.7 | 2.7.x |
Note:
The updated version is the version listed in the Updated Versions column applied with the OS rollup 2021-R2 or the latest OS rollup.
For CVE-2021-36316, CVE-2021-36317, and CVE-2021-36318, see KB article 69982: How to install an Avamar .avp hotfix using Avamar Installer (AVI) for instructions on applying the hotfix. It is recommended to schedule this activity.
See the following KB articles for Security Update (Rollup) Installation instructions:
- KB 169784: Avamar Virtual Edition: How to Install the Avamar Platform Security Rollup for Avamar Virtual Edition.
- KB 52627: NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) : How to Install the Platform Security Rollup for NetWorker Virtual Edition.
- KB 77959: Avamar Server, Avamar Proxy, Avamar NDMP Accelerator: How to install the Avamar Platform Security Rollup from the command line for installing the latest Avamar Platform Security Rollup on the Avamar Proxy.
| CVEs Addressed | Product | Affected Versions | Updated Versions | Link to Update |
| CVE-2021-36316 | Dell EMC Avamar Server | 18.2 | 18.2.x | 329036 |
| 19.1 | 19.1.x |
329037 | ||
| 19.2 | 19.2.x |
329038 | ||
| 19.3 | 19.3.x |
331250 | ||
| 19.4 | 19.4.x |
332282 | ||
| Dell EMC PowerProtectData Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.3 | 2.3.x | 329036 | |
| 2.4.x | 2.4.x | |||
| 2.5 | 2.5.x | 329037 | ||
| 2.6.x | 2.6.x | 331250 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.7.x | 332282 | ||
| CVE-2021-36317 | Dell EMC Avamar Server | 19.4 | 19.4.x | 332282 |
| Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.7 | 2.7.x | ||
| CVE-2021-36318 | Dell EMC Avamar Server | 18.2 | 18.2.x | 332796 |
| 19.1 | 19.1.x | 332795 | ||
| 19.2 | 19.2.x | 332793 | ||
| 19.3 | 19.3.x | 332792 | ||
| 19.4 | 19.4.x | 333252 | ||
| Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.3 | 2.3.x | 332796 | |
| 2.4.x | 2.4.x | |||
| 2.5 | 2.5.x | 332795 | ||
| 2.6.x | 2.6.x | 332792 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.7.x | 333252 | ||
| Multiple Third-Party Components See Release Notes |
Dell EMC Avamar Server Hardware Appliance Gen4S or Gen4T | Version 18.2 and 19.1 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | Version 18.2.x and 19.1.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | AvPlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp |
| Version 19.2 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | Version 19.2.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | |||
| Version 19.3 and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.3.x and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC Avamar Virtual Edition | Version 18.2 and 19.1 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | Version 18.2.x and 19.1.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | AvPlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp | |
| Version 19.2 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | Version 19.2.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | |||
| Version 19.3 and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | Version 19.3.x and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 (including Azure and AWS deployments) | |||
| Dell EMC Avamar NDMP Accelerator | Version 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | Version 18.2.x, 19.1.x, 19.2.x, 19.3.x, and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | ||
| Version 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | Version 19.2.x, 19.3.x, and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | |||
| Version 19.3 and 19.4 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.3.x and 19.4.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC Avamar VMware Image Proxy | Version 18.2 and 19.1 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1 | Version 18.2.x and 19.1.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1 | Avamar Proxy Bundle 2021-R2-v2 |
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| Version 19.2 and 19.3 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | Version 19.2.x and 19.3.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP4 | |||
| Version 19.4 running SUSE Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.4.x running SUSE Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) | Version 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | Version 19.1.x, 19.2.x, and 19.3.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 | NvePlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp |
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| Version 19.4 and 19.5 running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | Version 19.4.x and 19.5.x running SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 | |||
| Dell EMC PowerProtect DP Series Appliance / Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) | 2.3 | 2.3.x | AvPlatformOsRollup_2021-R2-v2.avp | |
| 2.4.x | 2.4.x | |||
| 2.5 | 2.5.x | |||
| 2.6.x | 2.6.x | |||
| 2.7 | 2.7.x |
Note:
The updated version is the version listed in the Updated Versions column applied with the OS rollup 2021-R2 or the latest OS rollup.
For CVE-2021-36316, CVE-2021-36317, and CVE-2021-36318, see KB article 69982: How to install an Avamar .avp hotfix using Avamar Installer (AVI) for instructions on applying the hotfix. It is recommended to schedule this activity.
See the following KB articles for Security Update (Rollup) Installation instructions:
- KB 169784: Avamar Virtual Edition: How to Install the Avamar Platform Security Rollup for Avamar Virtual Edition.
- KB 52627: NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) : How to Install the Platform Security Rollup for NetWorker Virtual Edition.
- KB 77959: Avamar Server, Avamar Proxy, Avamar NDMP Accelerator: How to install the Avamar Platform Security Rollup from the command line for installing the latest Avamar Platform Security Rollup on the Avamar Proxy.
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 1.0 | 2021-11-9 | Initial Release |
| 1.1 | 2021-12-6 | Minor update to Affected Products and Remediation table. Added .x to end of versions |
| 1.2 | 2022-01-19 | Minor update to Affected Products and Remediation table. Added .x to end of versions |
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Avamar, NetWorker Family, Avamar, Avamar Plug-in for NDMP, Avamar Server, Avamar Virtual Edition, PowerProtect Data Protection Software, Integrated Data Protection Appliance Family, PowerProtect Data Protection Hardware
, Integrated Data Protection Appliance Software, NetWorker, Product Security Information
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Article Number: 000193369
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2022
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