CVE-2016-6649

Description

EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0 are affected by multiple command injection vulnerabilities where a malicious administrator with configuration privileges may bypass the user interface and escalate his privileges to root.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a EMC RecoverPoint and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6649?
CVE-2016-6649 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6649?
To fix CVE-2016-6649, 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-2016-6649 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6649 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6649?
CVE-2016-6649 affects n/a EMC RecoverPoint and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0.
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