CVE-2015-6849: emc networker Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 05-12-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6849 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in emc networker. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-12-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
EMC NetWorker before 8.0.4.5, 8.1.x before 8.1.3.6, 8.2.x before 8.2.2.2, and 9.0 before build 407 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process outage) via malformed RPC authentication messages.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emc1 product
- networker8.0.4.4 | 8.1.0.0 | 8.1.0.1 | 8.1.0.2 | 8.1.0.3 | 8.1.0.4 | 8.1.0.5 | 8.1.1.0 | 8.1.1.1 | 8.1.1.2 | 8.1.1.3 | 8.1.1.4 | 8.1.1.5 | 8.1.1.6 | 8.1.1.7 | 8.1.1.8 | 8.1.1.9 | 8.1.2.0 | 8.1.2.1 | 8.1.2.2 | 8.1.2.3 | 8.1.2.4 | 8.1.2.5 | 8.1.2.6 | 8.1.2.7 | 8.1.3.0 | 8.1.3.1 | 8.1.3.2 | 8.1.3.3 | 8.1.3.4 | 8.2.0.0 | 8.2.0.1 | 8.2.0.2 | 8.2.0.3 | 8.2.0.4 | 8.2.0.5 | 8.2.0.6 | 8.2.1.0 | 8.2.1.1 | 8.2.1.2 | 8.2.1.3 | 8.2.1.4 | 8.2.1.5 | 8.2.1.6 | 8.2.1.7 | 8.2.1.8 | 8.2.2.0 | 8.2.2.1 | 9.0.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product