CVE-2016-0905

6.7 MEDIUM

Published: September 21, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 allow local users to obtain root privileges by leveraging admin access and entering a sudo command.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93032

Source: security_alert@emc.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036844

Source: security_alert@emc.com

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/31

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93032

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036844

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.7 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

13th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

emc

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