CVE-2014-4623

critical

Description

EMC Avamar 6.0.x, 6.1.x, and 7.0.x in Avamar Data Store (ADS) GEN4(S) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE), when Password Hardening before 2.0.0.4 is enabled, uses UNIX DES crypt for password hashing, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97757

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031117

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70732

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128842/EMC-Avamar-Weak-Password-Storage.html

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0146.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-10-25

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00429