bugtraq - EMC M&R (Watch4net) data storage collector credentials are not properly protected

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Message-ID: <5509EBE5.3080903@securify.nl>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:19:33 +0100
From: "Securify B.V." <lists@...urify.nl>
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: EMC M&R (Watch4net) data storage collector credentials are not properly
 protected

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EMC M&R (Watch4net) data storage collector credentials are not properly
protected
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Han Sahin, November 2014

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Abstract
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It was discovered that EMC M&R (Watch4net) credentials of remote servers
stored in Watch4net are encrypted using a fixed hardcoded password. If
an attacker manages to obtain a copy of the encrypted credentials, it is
trivial to decrypt them.

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Affected products
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EMC reports that the following products are affected by this
vulnerability:

- EMC M&R (Watch4Net) versions prior 6.5u1
- EMC ViPR SRM versions prior to 3.6.1

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See also
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- CVE-2015-0514
- ESA-2015-004: EMC M&R (Watch4Net) Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Fix
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EMC released the following updated versions that resolve this
vulnerability:

- EMC M&R (Watch4Net) 6.5u1
- EMC ViPR SRM 3.6.1

Registered customers can download upgraded software from support.emc.com
at https://support.emc.com/downloads/34247_ViPR-SRM.

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Details
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https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20141101/emc_m_r__watch4net__data_storage_collector_credentials_are_not_properly_protected.html