HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-6648
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-6648

CWE-275Published: February 3, 2017· Updated: Jul 10, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0 are affected by sensitive information disclosure vulnerability as a result of incorrect permissions set on a sensitive system file. A malicious administrator with configuration privileges may access this sensitive system file and compromise the affected system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6648 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell1 product(s)
recoverpoint for virtual machines
emc1 product(s)
recoverpoint
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-6648
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-275
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-6648 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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