VDB-93791 · CVE-2016-5334 · VMSA-2016-0021

VMware vRealize Automation 7.1.x Identity Manager /SAAS/WEB-INF File access control

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware vRealize Automation 7.1.x (Automation Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file /SAAS/WEB-INF of the component Identity Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (File). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Identity Manager 2.x before 2.7.1 and vRealize Automation 7.x before 7.2.0 allow remote attackers to read /SAAS/WEB-INF and /SAAS/META-INF files via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 11/22/2016. The weakness was released 11/22/2016 with Trend Micro as VMSA-2016-0021 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5334 since 06/07/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

seclists.org is providing further details. Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-93792.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

vRealize Automation

Version

7.1.x

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Access control / File
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 800004
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2016-0021: VMware vRealize Automation Partial Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Automation 7.2.0

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06/07/2016 🔍
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06/10/2019 +893 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2016-0021
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5334 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1037326
SecurityFocus: 94482 - VMware Identity Manager and vRealize Automation CVE-2016-5334 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2016 09:36
Updated: 06/10/2019 09:18
Changes: 11/25/2016 09:36 (67), 06/10/2019 09:18 (14)
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