PT-2016-5003 · Vmware · Client Integration Plugin+4

Published 2016-04-15 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2016-2076

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware vCenter Server versions 5.5 U3a through 5.5 U3c and 6.0 before U2 vCloud Director version 5.5.5 vRealize Automation Identity Appliance version 6.2.4

Description The issue is related to the mishandling of session content by the Client Integration Plugin (CIP) in the affected software, allowing remote attackers to hijack sessions via a crafted web site.

Recommendations For VMware vCenter Server versions 5.5 U3a through 5.5 U3c and 6.0 before U2, update to a version that includes the necessary security fixes. For vCloud Director version 5.5.5, update to a version that includes the necessary security fixes. For vRealize Automation Identity Appliance version 6.2.4, update to version 6.2.4.1 or later.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-2076

Affected Products

Client Integration Plugin

Vmware Vcenter

Vmware Vcenter Server

Vcloud Director

Vrealize Automation Identity Appliance

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2076 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2076 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035571 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035572 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035570 · Note