VMware vCenter Server 5.5/6.0 Sign-On xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware vCenter Server 5.5/6.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Sign-On. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7460. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server 5.5/6.0 (Server Management Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component 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 published 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). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The public release has been coordinated with VMware. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7460 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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)).

Applying the patch 5.5 U3e/6.0 U2a is able to eliminate this problem. 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 1037329†). Further details are available at seclists.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-93792, VDB-93793 and VDB-93794. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Patch: 5.5 U3e/6.0 U2a

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09/09/2016 🔍
11/22/2016 +74 days 🔍
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10/04/2022 +2105 days 🔍

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-100-93795
SecurityFocus: 94485 - Multiple VMware Products CVE-2016-7460 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037329

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

Created: 11/25/2016 09:36
Updated: 10/04/2022 12:51
Changes: 11/25/2016 09:36 (76), 06/10/2019 09:56 (13), 10/04/2022 12:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:27F:103

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