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Avamar CVE-2016-0906

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2016-07-06 security_alert@emc.com
Authentication Bypass Avamar
8.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 06, 2016 - 14:59 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The web-restore interface in Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar through 7.1.2 and 7.2.x through 7.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete directories via a Linux backup-restore operation.

AnalysisAI

The web-restore interface in Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar through 7.1.2 and 7.2.x through 7.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. The web-restore interface in Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar through 7.1.2 and 7.2.x through 7.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete directories via a Linux backup-restore operation. Affected products include: Emc Avamar. Version information: through 7.1.2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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