PT-2016-32: XML External Entity Injection in vCenter Server and vRealize Automation

Vulnerable software

vCenter Server
Versions: 5.5, 6.0

vRealize Automation
Version: 6.x

Links:
http://www.vmware.com/

Severity level

Severity level: Medium
Impact: Information disclosure, Denial of Service
Access Vector: Remote

CVSS v2:
Base Score: 6.4
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)

CVE: CVE-2016-7460

Software description

vCenter Server is a solution for distributed-substation control and management widely adopted in the energy industry.

Vulnerability description

The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an XML External Entity Injection in vCenter Server.

Vulnerability in the Single Sign-On implementation in VMware vCenter Server and vRealize Automation allows attackers to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted XML request.

How to fix

Update your software up to the latest version

Advisory status

23.10.2015 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
22.11.2016 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
25.11.2016 - Public disclosure

Credits

The vulnerability was detected by Vladimir Ivanov, Andrey Evlanin, Mikhail Stepankin, Artem Kondratenko, Arseniy Sharoglazov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2016-32
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0022.html

Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:

http://www.ptsecurity.com
<http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/&gt;

About Positive Technologies

Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com

*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+