PT-2016-4474 · Emc · Avamar Server+2

Published 2016-09-21 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-0921

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions EMC Avamar Server versions prior to 7.3.0-233

Description The issue concerns weak permissions for unspecified directories in Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE), allowing local users to gain root access. This can be achieved by replacing a script with a Trojan horse program, enabling unauthorized access and control.

Recommendations For versions prior to 7.3.0-233, update to version 7.3.0-233 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-0921

Affected Products

Avamar Data Store

Avamar Server

Avamar Virtual Edition

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0921 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0921 · Security Note
• http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036844 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93032 · Note