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CVE-2016-7459 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94486 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329 CVE
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94486 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329 [email protected]

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
vmware vcenter server
5.0
5.5
5.5 1
5.5 2
5.5 3a

CPE

  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7459
NVD Published Date:
Dec 29, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-7459 Details - Not Deferred