CVE-2016-0912

Description

EMC Data Domain OS 5.4 through 5.7 before 5.7.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging access to (1) a different account with the same role as a target account or (2) an account's session at an unattended workstation.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036079 vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/50 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0912?
CVE-2016-0912 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0912?
To fix CVE-2016-0912, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0912 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0912 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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