Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU350

Remote code execution in Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) - CVE-2016-5336

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU350

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: 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

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Affected software:
Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation)

Detailed vulnerability description

The 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.

Apply patch for vRealize Automation 7.1.