VMware vRealize Automation 7.0 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Automation 7.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-5336. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in VMware vRealize Automation 7.0 (Automation Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 08/23/2016 as VMSA-2016-0013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5336 since 06/07/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/02/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93191 (VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0013)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context c.

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93191), SecurityFocus (BID 92607†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036685†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-90935. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93191
Nessus Name: VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0013)
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OpenVAS ID: 800004
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2016-0013: VMware vRealize Automation updates address multiple security issues
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Automation 7.1

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06/07/2016 🔍
08/23/2016 +77 days 🔍
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08/29/2016 +4 days 🔍
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04/02/2019 +945 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2016-0013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90936
SecurityFocus: 92607 - VMware vRealize Automation CVE-2016-5336 Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036685

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

Created: 08/25/2016 11:16
Updated: 04/02/2019 21:55
Changes: 08/25/2016 11:16 (69), 04/02/2019 21:55 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:33F:103

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