How severe is CVE-2018-11077?

CVE-2018-11077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11077?

CVE-2018-11077 primarily affects Dell Emc Avamar. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11077?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-11077 published?

CVE-2018-11077 was published on 2018-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11077

CVE-2018-11077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Avamar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Emc Avamar
Published: 2018-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

'getlogs' utility in Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.3.0, 7.3.1, 7.4.0, 7.4.1, 7.5.0, 7.5.1 and 18.1 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 is affected by an OS command injection vulnerability. A malicious Avamar admin user may potentially be able to execute arbitrary commands under root privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11077?: 'getlogs' utility in Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.3.0, 7.3.1, 7.4.0, 7.4.1, 7.5.0, 7.5.1 and 18.1 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 is affected by an OS command injection vulnerability. A malicious Avamar admin user may potentially be able to execute arbitrary commands under root privilege.
How severe is CVE-2018-11077?: CVE-2018-11077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11077?: CVE-2018-11077 primarily affects Dell Emc Avamar. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11077 published?: CVE-2018-11077 was published on 2018-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:7.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_avamar:18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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