CVE-2014-4624: EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x through 7.0.2-43 do not require aut

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-4624 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting 6.0, 6.0.402, 7.0. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x through 7.0.2-43 do not require authentication for Java API calls, which allows remote attackers to discover grid MCUser and GSAN passwords via a crafted call.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: avamar virtual edition

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-25 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avamar virtual edition 6.0 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 6.0 || rpm -q 6.0 || 6.0 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

avamar virtual edition 6.0.402 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 6.0.402 || rpm -q 6.0.402 || 6.0.402 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

avamar virtual edition 7.0 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 7.0 || rpm -q 7.0 || 7.0 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

avamar virtual edition 7.0.2-43 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 7.0.2-43 || rpm -q 7.0.2-43 || 7.0.2-43 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-4624?

6.0: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 6.0.402: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 7.0: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4624 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4624 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-4624 affect?

CVE-2014-4624 affects 6.0, 6.0.402, 7.0. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x through 7.0.2-43 do not require authentication for Java API calls, which allows remote attackers to discover grid MCUser and GSAN passwords via a crafted call.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4624?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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