CVE-2016-7460
The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.15% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- vmware/vrealize automation
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.