CVE-2016-0912

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/Jun/50
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036079
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/50
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036079
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

dell