CVE-2016-6650 Security feature bypass in EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.0

High 7.5 Published 21 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass SSL encryption in EMC RecoverPoint to potentially compromise the system and access sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6650?

CVE-2016-6650 is a high-severity vulnerability in EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.0, published on 21 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.0 have an SSL Stripping Vulnerability that may potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6650?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Dell Recoverpoint for Virtual Machines, Emc Recoverpoint.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6650?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6650 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vghq-q8x3-xh2x.