Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8211
EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446 has a path traversal vulnerability that may potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2016-8211
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8211
0.78%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 71 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8211
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8211
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8211
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037729
EMC Data Protection Advisor Path Traversal Flaw Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95833
EMC Data Protection Advisor CVE-2016-8211 Directory Traversal VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540067/30/0/threaded
SecurityFocusMailing List;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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