CVE-2016-7459

High

Description

VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a (1) Log Browser, (2) Distributed Switch setup, or (3) Content Library XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.7
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Vcenter Server
PublishedDec 29, 2016
First seenDec 29, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware vcenter_server5.0, 5.5, 6.0—

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CVE-2016-7459 · Vmware Vcenter Server · Dark Radar