VMware vRealize Automation up to 6.2.4 Single Sign-On xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Automation up to 6.2.4. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Single Sign-On. The manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-7460. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware vRealize Automation up to 6.2.4 (Automation Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Single Sign-On. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 11/22/2016. The weakness was disclosed 11/22/2016 by Vladimir Ivanov, Andrey Evlanin, Mikhail Stepankin, Artem Kondratenko and Arseniy Sharoglazov with Positive Technologies as VMSA-2016-0022 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7460 since 09/09/2016. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95468 (VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x < 5.5u3e / 6.0.x < 6.0u2a Multiple XXE Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0022)), 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 r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216126 (VMware vCenter Server 6.0 Update 2a Missing (VMSA-2016-0022)).

Upgrading to version 6.2.5 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 (95468), SecurityFocus (BID 94485†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037327†). The entries VDB-93793, VDB-93794 and VDB-93795 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 95468
Nessus Name: VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x < 5.5u3e / 6.0.x < 6.0u2a Multiple XXE Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0022)
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OpenVAS ID: 103917
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2016-0022: XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Automation 6.2.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2016-0022
Researcher: Vladimir Ivanov, Andrey Evlanin, Mikhail Stepankin, Artem Kondratenko, Arseniy Sharoglazov
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7460 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7460
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93792
SecurityFocus: 94485 - Multiple VMware Products CVE-2016-7460 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037327

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

Created: 11/25/2016 09:36
Updated: 10/04/2022 12:29
Changes: 11/25/2016 09:36 (75), 06/09/2019 08:26 (13), 10/04/2022 12:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:E82:103

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