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CVE-2016-7460

The Single Sign-On feature in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 befor...

Critical CVSS 9.1

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-611 Published: 2016-12-29T09:59:00.663
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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