CVE-2016-8211

Description

EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446 has a path traversal vulnerability that may potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a EMC Data Protection Advisor EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540067/30/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95833 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037729 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8211?
CVE-2016-8211 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8211?
To fix CVE-2016-8211, 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-2016-8211 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8211 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8211?
CVE-2016-8211 affects n/a EMC Data Protection Advisor EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446.
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