CVE-2016-0904

8.6 HIGH
Published: September 21, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 use the same encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and obtain sensitive client-server traffic information by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

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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:L/A:L

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/93026
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/93026
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
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

emc