Is CVE-2016-10729 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-10729 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-10729 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-10729 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10729?

CVE-2016-10729 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-10729

CWE-77Published: October 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Amanda 3.3.1. A user with backup privileges can trivially compromise a client installation. The "runtar" setuid root binary does not check for additional arguments supplied after --create, allowing users to manipulate commands and perform command injection as root.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10729 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.