CVE-2016-7459

VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a (1) Log Browser, (2) Distributed Switch setup, or (3) Content Library XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94486	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:3a::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:3b::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:1b::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:2m::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:a::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:b::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-29 09:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-7459

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7459

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7459

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vmware

vcenter_server

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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