CVE-2016-7458
VMware Security Advisory 2016-0022
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
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).
VMware vCenter Server, vSphere Client, and vRealize Automation updates address information disclosure vulnerabilities.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
- 2016-11-24 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS 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 |
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html | 2017-07-28 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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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" | - |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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