CVE-2016-0920

Published: Sep 21, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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 access via a crafted parameter to a command that is available in the sudo configuration.

Affected (1)

Products: Emc: Avamar Server

Emc

1 product

Avamar Server

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Emc Avamar Server	Up to 7.3.0

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (4)

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

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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 AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

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

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