VDB-88045 · CVE-2016-3643 · ID 137487

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager up to 6.3.1 sudo config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SolarWinds Virtualization Manager up to 6.3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component sudo Handler. This manipulation causes config. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3643. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolarWinds Virtualization Manager up to 6.3.1 (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component sudo Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging a misconfiguration of sudo, as demonstrated by "sudo cat /etc/passwd."

The weakness was published 06/17/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3643 since 03/22/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370078 (Solarwinds Virtualization Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39967) and EUVD (EUVD-2016-4668). Similar entry is available at VDB-88044. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

SolarWinds

Name

Virtualization Manager

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.solarwinds.com/

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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03/22/2016 🔍
06/17/2016 +87 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Advisory: 137487
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88045
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2016 18:56
Updated: 07/29/2025 00:46
Changes: 06/19/2016 18:56 (57), 01/30/2019 08:23 (4), 08/24/2022 12:31 (4), 04/19/2024 06:17 (27), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 10/07/2024 00:29 (2), 01/22/2025 20:36 (3), 02/04/2025 23:57 (11), 07/29/2025 00:46 (1)
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