CVE-2011-1742

Published: Aug 1, 2011Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-255

2.1LOW

NVD MITRE

Description

EMC Data Protection Advisor before 5.8.1 places cleartext account credentials in the DPA configuration file in unspecified circumstances, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-255

Affected Products

emc

commercial·USaka documentum content server, rsa archer egrc, rsa authentication manager

data protection advisorOn-prem

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8318

securityreason.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519012/100/0/threaded

securityfocus.com

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