Is CVE-2016-0904 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-0904 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-0904 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-0904 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0904?

CVE-2016-0904 has a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-0904

CWE-200Published: September 21, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 use the same encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and obtain sensitive client-server traffic information by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-0904 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.