5.8
MEDIUM
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 :

July 28, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7458 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware vsphere_client
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

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-7458 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7458 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} 0.00%

score

0.48971

percentile

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