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VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0013)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 93191

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Synopsis

A device management application running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The VMware vRealize Automation application running on the remote host is version 7.0.x prior to 7.1. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

 - An unspecified flaw exists that allows a local attacker to elevate privileges from a low-privileged account to root access. (CVE-2016-5335)
- An unspecified flaw exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code and thereby gain access to a low privilege account on the device. No other details are available. (CVE-2016-5336)

Solution

Upgrade to VMware vRealize Automation version 7.1 or later.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0013.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 93191

File Name: vmware_vrealize_automation_VMSA_2016_013.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/29/2016

Updated: 6/12/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-5336

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vrealize_automation

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/23/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/23/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5335, CVE-2016-5336

BID: 92607, 92608

VMSA: 2016-0013