ESA-2013-062: EMC Atmos Unauthenticated Database Access Vulnerability EMC Identifier: ESA-2013-062 CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-3279 Severity Rating: CVSS v2 Base Score: CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Affected products: All versions of EMC Atmos software prior to Atmos 2.1.4, running on all supported hardware platforms and VE. Summary: Remote PostgreSQL database in Atmos nodes may allow remote unauthenticated access. Details: Atmos nodes prior to Atmos 2.1.4 allow connection to the remote PostgreSQL database server using a default user account with no password. PostgreSQL database stores system information data used to administer Atmos nodes. Resolution: Starting in Atmos 2.1.4, PostgreSQL is configured to require a password. New installations and upgrades employing 2.1.4 will be configured with a password. EMC strongly recommends customers upgrade to Atmos 2.1.4 at the earliest opportunity. Link to remedies: Contact EMC Customer Technical Support for information about upgrading to Atmos 2.1.4. Read and use the information in this EMC Security Advisory to assist in avoiding any situation that might arise from the problems described herein. If you have any questions regarding this product alert, contact EMC Software Technical Support at 1-877-534-2867. For an explanation of Severity Ratings, refer to EMC Knowledgebase solution emc218831. EMC recommends all customers take into account both the base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores which may impact the potential severity associated with particular security vulnerability. EMC Corporation distributes EMC Security Advisories, in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected EMC products, important security information. EMC recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. The information set forth herein is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. EMC disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. In no event, shall EMC or its suppliers, be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if EMC or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply.