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CVE-2012-0406

HighPublished

The DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData function in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

Published: Apr 20, 2012
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: dell
Evidence observed: Mar 31, 2012

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

8.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.9%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The DPA_Utilities.cProcessAuthenticationData function in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.5 through 5.8 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an AUTHENTICATECONNECTION command that (1) lacks a password field or (2) has an empty password.

Sources

EMC Data Protection Advisor 5.8.1 - Denial of ServiceExploit
Luigi Auriemma · hardware · Mar 31, 2012

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