# CVE-2014-4623: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70732
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97757
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031117
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0146.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128842/EMC-Avamar-Weak-Password-Storage.html

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