DSA-2025-271: Security update for Dell Avamar and Dell Avamar Virtual Edition Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell Avamar and Dell Avamar Virtual Edition remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

Critical

Details

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Apache Struts CVE-2024-53677 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/searchThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. 

 

Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2025-21120 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, excluding version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904, contains a Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server-Side vulnerability in Security. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure. 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2025-21120 Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, excluding version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904, contains a Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server-Side vulnerability in Security. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure. 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Version Link
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen4T SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen4T SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen5A SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen5A SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware ESXi and vSphere SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware ESXi and vSphere SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware vSphere only SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware vSphere only SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area 

 

Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Version Link
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen4T SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen4T SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen5A SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Dell Avamar Data Store Gen5A SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware ESXi and vSphere SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware ESXi and vSphere SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware vSphere only SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Version 19.12 Version 19.12 with patch 338905 or later Avamar Downloads Area
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware vSphere only SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Versions 19.10, 19.10-SP1, 19.7, 19.8, 19.9 and 19.4 Version 19.10SP1 with patch 338904 or later Avamar Downloads Area 

 

Notes:

  1. The README file, included in the hotfix .zip download package, provides a comprehensive list of vulnerabilities remediated in this cumulative update, including both recent and previously identified vulnerabilities.
  2. Additional information related to the vulnerabilities remediated by Dell Avamar version 19.12 with patch 338905 is provided in DSA-2024-489.
  3. To schedule a platform security patch installation or server upgrade, please contact Dell Customer Support. Dell recommends upgrading the latest release/version of your product.
  4. For a detailed example of how to apply an AVP-based hotfix, refer to KB 000069982: How to install an Avamar .avp hotfix using Avamar Installer (AVI).

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02025-07-21Initial Release
2.02025-07-28

Updated CVE description

 

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

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Affected Products

Avamar, Avamar Data Store Gen4T, Avamar Data Store Gen5A
Article Properties
Article Number: 000347698
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 28 Jul 2025
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