CVE-2016-8211 Path traversal in EMC Data Protection Advisor EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446

High 7.5 Published 3 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Malicious users can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in EMC Data Protection Advisor to compromise the affected system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-8211?

CVE-2016-8211 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in EMC Data Protection Advisor EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446, published on 3 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.1.x, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.1, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.2, EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.2.3 prior to patch 446 has a path traversal vulnerability that may potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2016-8211 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8211 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97hr-w4x9-qrwp.