CVE-2016-7459

Description

VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a (1) Log Browser, (2) Distributed Switch setup, or (3) Content Library XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94486 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7459?
CVE-2016-7459 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7459?
To fix CVE-2016-7459, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7459 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7459 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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