Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU349

Privilege escalation in VMware Identity Manager and Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) - CVE-2016-5335

Published: August 27, 2016 / Updated: November 22, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU349

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Affected software:
VMware Identity Manager
Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation)

Detailed vulnerability description

The 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.

Apply patches for VMware Identity Manager 2.7 and vRealize Automation 7.1.