CVE-2016-0920 affects EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in Avamar Server versions prior to 7.3.0-233. This vulnerability allows local users to gain root access by manipulating parameters passed to specific commands within the sudo configuration. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it represents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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