Two vulnerabilities in VMware Identity Manager and vRealize Automation
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-5336 CVE-2016-5335 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) Server applications / Directory software, identity management VMware Identity Manager Server applications / Directory software, identity management |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Remote code execution
EUVDB-ID: #VU350
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5336
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability is caused by unknown error in vRealize Automation. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable appliance.
Mitigation
Apply patch for vRealize Automation 7.1.
Vulnerable software versionsAria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation): 7.0 - 7.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0013.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU349
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5335
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to unknown error in Identity Manager and vRealize Automation. A local user can elevate his privileges to root.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a local user to gain root privileges and complete control over vulnerable appliance.
MitigationApply patches for VMware Identity Manager 2.7 and vRealize Automation 7.1.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware Identity Manager: 2.4 - 2.7
Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation): 7.0 - 7.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0013.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
