CVE-2016-7458
 
Severity Score
5.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 en versiones anteriores a U3e y 6.0 en versiones anteriores a U2a permite a vCenter Server remoto e instancias ESXi leer archivos arbitrarios a través de un documento XML que contiene una declaración de entidad externa en conjunción con una referencia de entidad, relacionado con un problema XML External Entity (XXE).
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
- 2016-11-24 CVE Published
- 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
References (3)
URL | Tag | Source |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 | Third Party Advisory | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 | Vdb Entry |
URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html | 2017-07-28 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "5.5" | - |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "5.5" | u1 |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "5.5" | u2 |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "5.5" | u3a |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "5.5" | u3b |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | - |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | 2 |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | 2m |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | a |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | b |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | u1 |
Affected
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vsphere Client Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vsphere Client" and version "6.0" | u1b |
Affected
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