CVE-2016-7458

VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:5.5:u3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:2m:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_client:6.0:u1b:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 -
References () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-12-29 09:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:58


NVD link : CVE-2016-7458

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7458

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7458


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Products Affected

vmware

  • vsphere_client
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference