CVE-2019-3741 Information disclosure in Unity
Local attackers can read plain-text passwords from Unity Data Collection logs to gain unauthorized access with compromised user privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-3741?
CVE-2019-3741 is a high-severity vulnerability in DELL EMC Unity, published on 18 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell EMC Unity and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.0.0.0.5.116 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A Unisphere user’s (including the admin privilege user) password is stored in a plain text in Unity Data Collection bundle (logs files for troubleshooting). A local authenticated attacker with access to the Data Collection bundle may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3741?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment, Dell Emc Unityvsa Operating Environment.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-3741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in DELL EMC Unity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gccr-28w8-pgcj.