#VU21447 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in EMC ECS - CVE-2019-3766
Published: September 30, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21447
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3766
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
EMC ECS
EMC ECS
Software vendor:
Dell
Dell
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not limit the number of authentication attempts within in a short time frame. A remote attacker can perform a password brute-force attack to gain access to the targeted accounts.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.