CVE-2016-0921 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-0921?

CVE-2016-0921 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0921?

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 use weak permissions for unspecified directories, which allows local users to obtain root access by replacing a script with a Trojan horse program.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Avamar Server	<= 7.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93032
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036844
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93032
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036844

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-0921?

CVE-2016-0921 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 use weak permissions for unspecified directories, which allows local users to obtain root access by repla...

How severe is CVE-2016-0921?

CVE-2016-0921 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0921?

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