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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94483 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037328 |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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Information
Published : 2016-12-29 01:59
Updated : 2017-07-27 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2016-7458
Mitre link : CVE-2016-7458
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CWE
CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Products Affected
vmware
- vsphere_client