MEDIUM
CVE-2016-8214
CWE-275Published: January 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) versions 7.3.0 and 7.3.1 contain a vulnerability that may allow malicious administrators to compromise Avamar servers.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-8214 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
emc2 product(s)
avamar data storeavamar virtual edition
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540031/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95719Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540031/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95719Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-8214
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-275
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 25, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-275)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-8214 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.