CVE-2016-7460
high-risk
Published 2016-12-29
The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Do I need to act?
~
2.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.1/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (11)
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html
52
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
31/34 · Critical
Exploitability
5/34 · Minimal
Exposure
16/34 · Moderate