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CVE-2020-29494 Details

Description

Dell EMC Avamar Server, versions 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, contain a Path Traversal Vulnerability in PDM. A remote user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized write access to the arbitrary files stored on the server filesystem, causing deletion of arbitrary files.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181806/dsa-2020-272-dell-emc-avamar-server-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181806/dsa-2020-272-dell-emc-avamar-server-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	[email protected]
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
dell emc avamar server	19.1 19.2 19.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar_server:19.3:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
dell emc integrated data protection appliance	2.5 2.6
CPE cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.6:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 21, 2021	Initial Analysis	[email protected]