Vmware · Vmware Vcenter Server · CVE-2016-7459
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
VMware vCenter Server versions 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a
**Description**
The issue is related to an XML External Entity (XXE) problem, where there is an incorrect restriction of XML links to external objects. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain access to confidential information by sending a specially crafted XML request to the server. The exploitation is possible through the Log Browser, Distributed Switch setup, or Content Library XML document.
**Recommendations**
For versions 5.5 before U3e, update to U3e or later to resolve the issue.
For versions 6.0 before U2a, update to U2a or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Log Browser, Distributed Switch setup, and Content Library XML documents to minimize the risk of exploitation.