Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects EMC Avamar client/plugin installations that create cache directories with unsafe world-writable permissions. A local user on the same system could potentially abuse those directories to gain higher privileges. The available source does not provide CVSS, exact privileges gained, or a named patch. Exposure is limited to systems running the affected Avamar client or Oracle plugin versions on the named platforms. Risk is highest where untrusted or lower-privileged local users can access the host. Treat this as a targeted local privilege escalation risk on legacy backup infrastructure. Prioritize systems with multiple local users, sensitive backup access, or privileged Avamar service accounts. Mitigation focus: Check EMC/Dell EMC guidance for fixed versions or vendor-approved remediation.; Inventory Avamar Client 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x on HP-UX and Mac OS X.; Inventory Avamar Oracle plugin 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x deployments..
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