SB2016112301 - XXE attack in VMware vSphere Client
Published: November 23, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016112301
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) XXE attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7458)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of XML requests. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to malicious vCenter Server or ESXi server, send to client specially crafted XML External Entity (XXE) data and obtain potentially sensitive information from victim's system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.