PT-2019-16693
CVE-2019-3753
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Published
2019-08-20
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Updated
2020-10-16
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.2
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Dell EMC PowerConnect versions prior to 5.1.15.2
Description
The issue concerns the storage of TACACSRadius credentials in plain text within the system settings menu. An authenticated malicious user with access to the system settings menu may obtain the exposed password, potentially using it for further attacks.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 5.1.15.2, update the firmware to version 5.1.15.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the system settings menu to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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