EMC NetWorker up to 8.2.1/8.2.2.5/9.0.0.5 improper authentication

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A vulnerability was found in EMC NetWorker up to 8.2.1/8.2.2.5/9.0.0.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different NetWorker instance.

The weakness was published 06/10/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0916 since 12/17/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91813 (EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x < 8.2.2.6 / 9.0.x < 9.0.0.6 RCE), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370055 (EMC NetWorker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.2.2.6 or 9.0.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91813) and SecurityFocus (BID 91125†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 91813
Nessus Name: EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x < 8.2.2.6 / 9.0.x < 9.0.0.6 RCE
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetWorker 8.2.2.6/9.0.0.6

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12/17/2015 🔍
06/08/2016 +174 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: 137382⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0916 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 91125
SecurityTracker: 1036075

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2016 09:31 AM
Updated: 10/26/2024 08:15 PM
Changes: 06/10/2016 09:31 AM (62), 01/14/2019 08:01 AM (3), 08/23/2022 10:08 AM (4), 08/23/2022 10:13 AM (1), 10/26/2024 08:15 PM (18)
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