CVE-2019-3766 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Dell EMC ECS versions prior to 3.4.0.0 are vulnerable to an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts, potentially allowing unauthorized access through brute-force attacks.

Understanding CVE-2019-3766

Versions earlier than 3.4.0.0 of Dell EMC ECS have a security vulnerability related to authentication attempts.

What is CVE-2019-3766?

This CVE identifies a flaw in Dell EMC ECS versions prior to 3.4.0.0 that could enable unauthorized remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks on passwords, leading to unauthorized access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-3766

The vulnerability poses a high risk with a CVSS base score of 8.1, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-3766

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Vulnerability Description

Dell EMC ECS versions prior to 3.4.0.0 lack proper restrictions on authentication attempts, opening the door to brute-force attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Elastic Cloud Storage
Vendor: Dell
Versions Affected: Prior to 3.4.0.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged

Mitigation and Prevention

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Immediate Steps to Take

Update Dell EMC ECS to version 3.4.0.0 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor and restrict authentication attempts to prevent brute-force attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication.
Regularly audit and review access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

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