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CVE-2015-6849

7.8 · HIGH

EMC NetWorker before 8.0.4.5, 8.1.x before 8.1.3.6, 8.2.x before 8.2.2.2, and 9.0 before build 407 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process outage) via malformed RPC authentica…

Published Dec 5, 2015emcCWE-20EPSS 2.27%

Overview

CVE-2015-6849 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc networker. It was published on December 5, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC NetWorker before 8.0.4.5, 8.1.x before 8.1.3.6, 8.2.x before 8.2.2.2, and 9.0 before build 407 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process outage) via malformed RPC authentication messages.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update networker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6849?

CVE-2015-6849 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc networker. It was published on December 5, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6849?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6849?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update networker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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