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CVE-2016-4898

9.8 · CRITICAL

The datamover module in the Linux version of NovaBACKUP DataCenter before 09.06.03.0353 is vulnerable to remote command execution via unspecified attack vectors.

Published Apr 13, 2017CWE-20EPSS 5.65%

Overview

CVE-2016-4898 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The datamover module in the Linux version of NovaBACKUP DataCenter before 09.06.03.0353 is vulnerable to remote command execution via unspecified attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.viestintavirasto.fi/en/cybersecurity/vulnerabilities/2016/haavoittuvuus-2016-134.htmlRefwww.viestintavirasto.fi/en/cybersecurity/vulnerabilities/2016/haavoittuvuus-2016-134.html

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What is CVE-2016-4898?

CVE-2016-4898 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-4898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-4898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-4898?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-4898 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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