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TITLE:
EMC Avamar Client for VMware "root" Password Disclosure Security
Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51130

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-10-30

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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in EMC Avamar Client for VMware,
which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive
information.

The security issue is caused due to the "root" password being stored
in clear text on the proxy client and can be exploited to gain
administrative access to the Avamar Server.

The security issue is reported in version 6.1.

SOLUTION:
Apply hotfix 40843.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ESA-2012-053:
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/att-0137/ESA-2012-053.txt

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