CVE-2016-0920 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-0920?

CVE-2016-0920 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0920?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Emc Avamar Server.

Vulnerability Description

Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 allow local users to obtain root access via a crafted parameter to a command that is available in the sudo configuration.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Avamar Server	<= 7.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036844
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036844

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-0920?

CVE-2016-0920 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 allow local users to obtain root access via a crafted parameter to a command that is available in the sud...

How severe is CVE-2016-0920?

CVE-2016-0920 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0920?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Emc Avamar Server.