# CVE-2016-0909: Other in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) versions 7.3.0 and older, Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and older

> Malicious users may compromise EMC Avamar Data Store and Virtual Edition servers due to improper input validation.

- **Severity:** High 8.4 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Nov 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m237-h994-3q4m

## What is CVE-2016-0909?

CVE-2016-0909 is a high-severity vulnerability in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) versions 7.3.0 and older, Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and older, published on 15 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3 and older contain a vulnerability that may expose the Avamar servers to potentially be compromised by malicious users.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0909?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Emc Avamar Data Store, Emc Avamar Server Virtual Edition.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-0909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-0909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) versions 7.3.0 and older, Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and older

- [CVE-2016-8214](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8214/): Privilege escalation in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and 7.3.1 (medium 6.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-0909 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-0909 is a high-severity vulnerability in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) versions 7.3.0 and older, Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and older, published on 15 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) versions 7.3.0 and older, Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and older. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0909/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0909/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0909
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0909
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0909

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