Networker
CVE-2016-0916
CRITICAL
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
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EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different NetWorker instance.
AnalysisAI
EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different NetWorker instance. Affected products include: Emc Networker. Version information: before 8.2.2.6.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.
Format string vulnerability in the nsrd RPC service in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 before 7.6.4.1, and 8.0 before 8.0.
Buffer overflow in nsrindexd in EMC NetWorker 7.5.x and 7.6.x before 7.6.5, and 8.x before 8.0.0.6, allows remote attack
Buffer overflow in the server in EMC NetWorker 7.5.x and 7.6.x before 7.6.3 SP1 Cumulative Release build 851 allows remo
Dell NetWorker 19.6.1.2, contains an OS command injection Vulnerability in the NetWorker client. Rated critical severity
Dell NetWorker, Version 19.7 has an improper authorization vulnerability in the NetWorker client. Rated high severity (C
An issue was discovered in EMC NetWorker (prior to 8.2.4.9, all supported 9.0.x versions, prior to 9.1.1.3, prior to 9.2
EMC NetWorker before 8.0.4.5, 8.1.x before 8.1.3.6, 8.2.x before 8.2.2.2, and 9.0 before build 407 allows remote attacke
Dell NetWorker Management Console, version(s) 19.11 through 19.11.0.3 & Versions prior to 19.10.0.7 contain(s) an improp
Dell NetWorker, version(s) 19.10, contain(s) an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. Rated hi
Buffer overflow in an unspecified function in nsr_render_log in EMC NetWorker before 8.0.4.3, 8.1.x before 8.1.2.6, and
The nsrpush process in the client in EMC NetWorker before 7.6.5.3 and 8.x before 8.0.1.4 sets weak permissions for unspe
Networker 19.9 and all prior versions contains a Plain-text Password stored in temporary config file during backup durat
Same weakness CWE-287 – Improper Authentication
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