CVE-2016-6648: dell recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines Permission Issues
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6648 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Permission Issues vulnerability in dell recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 03-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0 are affected by sensitive information disclosure vulnerability as a result of incorrect permissions set on a sensitive system file. A malicious administrator with configuration privileges may access this sensitive system file and compromise the affected system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell1 product
Emc1 product
- recoverpoint≤ 4.4.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threadedX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry