CVE-2016-8214: Medium severity EMC Avamar Data Store vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2017
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Updated

EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and 7.3.1 contain a vulnerability that may allow malicious administrators to compromise Avamar servers.

Affected Software

4 affected components
EMC Avamar Data Store=7.3.0
EMC Avamar Data Store=7.3.1
EMC Avamar Virtual Edition=7.3.0
EMC Avamar Virtual Edition=7.3.1

Event History

Jan 25, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8214?

CVE-2016-8214 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow malicious administrators to compromise Avamar servers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8214?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8214, update EMC Avamar Data Store and Avamar Virtual Edition to a version higher than 7.3.1.

3

What versions of software are affected by CVE-2016-8214?

CVE-2016-8214 affects EMC Avamar Data Store versions 7.3.0 and 7.3.1, as well as EMC Avamar Virtual Edition versions 7.3.0 and 7.3.1.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2016-8214?

CVE-2016-8214 can be exploited by malicious administrators who have access to the Avamar servers.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-8214?

The exploitation of CVE-2016-8214 can lead to unauthorized access and control over sensitive data managed by Avamar servers.

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