SB2016122905 - XML External Entity injection in VMware, vRealize Automation
Published: December 29, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016122905
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) XML External Entity injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7460)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.