---
id: CVE-2016-6648
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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 …
severity: medium
cvss: 4.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-275
vendor: dell
product: recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines
affected:
  - recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines <= 4.0
  - recoverpoint <= 4.4.1.0
published: '2017-02-03'
updated: '2026-07-10'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6648'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded'
    label: security_alert@emc.com
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821'
    label: security_alert@emc.com
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727'
    label: security_alert@emc.com
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.0044
epssPercentile: 0.37574
ingestedAt: '2026-07-10T15:05:05.572Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines <= 4.0`
- `recoverpoint <= 4.4.1.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.