CVE-2016-7458
VMware vSphere XXE Remote File Disclosure in Oracle Communicator Vulnerability
Description
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 29, 2016, 9:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:58 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-7458.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html No Types Assigned http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u3a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u3b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:2m:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:u1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7458 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7458
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.01%
score
0.49271
percentile