# CVE-2014-4624: EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x through 7.0.2-43 do not require authentication for Java API calls

- 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 Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x through 7.0.2-43 do not require authentication for Java API calls, which allows remote attackers to discover grid MCUser and GSAN passwords via a crafted call.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61950
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128850/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0011.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031114
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70709
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0011.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0147.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97729
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128843/EMC-Avamar-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533813/100/0/threaded

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