CVE-2016-7460

Description

The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a and vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.01% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94485 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037329 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037327 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7460?
CVE-2016-7460 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7460?
To fix CVE-2016-7460, 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-2016-7460 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7460 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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